Emerging research on the microbiome has made it clear that the microorganisms in the gut play a key role in human immune responses, metabolism and physiology.
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Ian Myles, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Katie Lee, The University of Queensland and Anne Cust, University of Sydney
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