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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2015; 21(6): 1691-1702
Published online Feb 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i6.1691
Table 2 Changes in gut microbiota in human diseases[35]
DiseasesChange in microbiota
AllergiesLactobacillus spp. ↓
Bifidbacterium adolescentis↓
Clostridium difficile↓
Helicobacter pylori↓
AutismBacteroidetes↑
Proteobacteria↑
Actinobacteria↓
Firmicutes↓
ObesityBacteroidetes↓
Lactobacillus↑
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio ↓
Type 2 DiabetesFirmicutes↓
Clostridia↓
Betaproteobacteria↓
Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes ratio ↑
Celiac diseaseBacteroides vulgatus↑
Escherichia coli↓
Clostridium coccoides↓


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