A Study in Balance: How Microbiomes Are Changing the Shape of Environmental Health.

Autor: Betts, Kellyn S.
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Zdroj: Environmental Health Perspectives. Aug2011, Vol. 119 Issue 8, pA340-A346. 5p. 1 Illustration.
Abstrakt: The article presents information related to microbiomes and discusses its effects on environmental health. According to Ellen Silbergeld, a professor of environmental health sciences, genetic polymorphisms that regulate metal transformations within the body may equal the role of a commensal bacteria. It is noted that some conversions performed by gut microbes can be beneficial.
Databáze: GreenFILE
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