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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2015; 21(31): 9239-9244
Published online Aug 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i31.9239
Oral Campylobacter species: Initiators of a subgroup of inflammatory bowel disease?
Li Zhang
Li Zhang, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Author contributions: Zhang L solely contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Li Zhang, MBBS, PhD, Senior Lecturer (Medical Microbiology and Immunology), School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, High St, Kensington, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia. l.zhang@unsw.edu.au
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Received: March 15, 2015
Peer-review started: March 16, 2015
First decision: April 23, 2015
Revised: May 8, 2015
Accepted: July 3, 2015
Article in press: July 3, 2015
Published online: August 21, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: The human oral cavity is a reservoir of a number of Campylobacter species. Accumulated evidence suggests that some oral Campylobacter species such as Campylobacter concisus may be initiators of a subgroup of human inflammatory bowel disease.