Does the human gut microbiota contribute to the etiology of autism spectrum disorders?

Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1987-1989

  Louis, Petra ^a  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CAUSAL ATTRIBUTION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FECES MICROFLORA; HUMAN; INTESTINE FLORA; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMANS; METAGENOME;

EID: 84866426000     PISSN: 01632116     EISSN: 15732568     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10620-012-2286-1     Document Type: Review

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