Characterization of fecal microbial communities in patients with liver cirrhosis

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Authors

Yanfei Chen · First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University

Fengling Yang · First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University

Haifeng Lu · First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University

Baohong Wang · First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University

Yunbo Chen · First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University

Dajiang Lei · First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University

Yuezhu Wang

Abstract

Fecal microbial communities are distinct in patients with cirrhosis compared with healthy individuals. The prevalence of potentially pathogenic bacteria, such as Enterobacteriaceae and Streptococcaceae, with the reduction of beneficial populations such as Lachnospiraceae in patients with cirrhosis may affect prognosis.

Topics & Keywords

Gut microbiota and health Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutionsReduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatology

Volume 54, Issue 2, pp. 562-572

DOI: 10.1002/hep.24423

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