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Several disease-associated species have large normal intra-individual variation
Olsson et al. 2022 Cell Host & Microbe 30: 726-739

Composition and Functional Potential of Gut microbiota Vary Extensively within Individuals
Olsson et al. 2022 Cell Host & Microbe 30: 726-739

Once early microbiota development is complete in infancy, the Gut microbiota composition in healthy individuals (alfa-diversity) remains relatively stable over time.
Chong & Koh 2020 Blood Rev. 39: 100614

Chapter 12: Human microbiome analysis
Morgan & Huttenhower 2012 PLoS Comput. Biol. 8: e1002808
Comparison of DNA stabilizers and storage conditions on preserving fecal microbiota proﬁles
Chen et al., 2020m
Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota in disease
Carding et al. 2015 Microb. Ecol. Health Dis. 26: 26191
Methods for studying gut microbiota: a primer for physicians
Sarangi et al. 2019 J. Clin. Exp. Hepatol. 9: 62–73
Review
The gut microbiome in Parkinson’s disease: A culprit or a bystander?
Keshavarzian et al. 2020
The Gut Microbiota in Transplant Patients
Chong & Koh 2020 Blood Rev. 39: 100614
Review
The intestinal microbiota: Antibiotics, colonization resistance, and enteric pathogens
Kim et al. 2017 Immunol Rev. 279(1): 90-105

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