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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2014; 20(44): 16518-16528
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16518
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Figure 1 Causes of gastrointestinal tract microbiota dysbiosis and effect on host health. GIT: Gastrointestinal tract; NAFLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; IBD: Inflammatory bowel diseases; IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome; CDV: Canine distemper virus.
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Figure 2 Effect of probiotic administration on gastrointestinal tract dysbiosis (A) or healthy individuals (B) and the interaction of the gastrointestinal tract microbiota with the host. GIT: Gastrointestinal tract; FMT: Fecal microbial transplantation.