Prior Appendicectomy and Gut Microbiota Re-Establishment in Adults after Bowel Preparation and Colonoscopy

Emerging evidence suggests that the human vermiform appendix is not a vestigial organ but rather an immunological organ of biological relevance. It is hypothesised that the appendix acts as a bacterial ‘safe house’ for commensal gut bacteria and facilitates re-inoculation of the colon after disrupti...

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Hauptverfasser:	Amelia J. McGuinness, Martin O’Hely, Douglas Stupart, David Watters, Samantha L. Dawson, Christopher Hair, Michael Berk, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, Amy Loughman, Glenn Guest, Felice N. Jacka
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Schriftenreihe:	Biomedicines
Schlagworte:	bowel preparation gut microbiota colonoscopy appendix appendicectomy appendectomy
Online-Zugang:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/9/1938
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