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Unveiling and harnessing the human gut microbiome in the rising burden of non-communicable diseases during urbanization

Ziyu Huanga Key Laboratory of Human Microbiome and Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-Sen University, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China;b Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;c Biomedical Innovation Centre, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;d The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Yue Lia Key Laboratory of Human Microbiome and Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-Sen University, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China;b Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;c Biomedical Innovation Centre, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;d The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Heekuk Parke Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Columbia University Irving Medical Centre, New York, NY, USAView further author information
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Martin Hof Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKView further author information
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Kanchan Bhardwajg Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Haryana, IndiaView further author information
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Naoki Sugimurah Gastrointestinal Centre and Institute of Minimally-Invasive Endoscopic Care (iMEC), Sano Hospital, Kobe, JapanView further author information
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Hye Won Leei Institute of Gastroenterology and Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaView further author information
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Huicui Mengj School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China;k Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou, China;l Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Matthias P. Ebertm Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany;n DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, Mannheim, Germany;o Mannheim Cancer Centre (MCC), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, GermanyView further author information
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Kang Chaod The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;p Department of Gastroenterology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Elke Burgermeisterm Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, GermanyView further author information
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Aadra P. Bhattq Department of Medicine, Centre for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centre, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USAView further author information
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Sudarshan A. Shettyr Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsView further author information
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Kai Lia Key Laboratory of Human Microbiome and Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-Sen University, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China;b Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;d The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Weiping Wena Key Laboratory of Human Microbiome and Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-Sen University, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China;c Biomedical Innovation Centre, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;d The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tao Zuoa Key Laboratory of Human Microbiome and Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-Sen University, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China;b Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;c Biomedical Innovation Centre, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China;d The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2237645 | Received 04 Apr 2023, Accepted 13 Jul 2023, Published online: 27 Jul 2023

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