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The importance of the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis and transmission of SARS-CoV-2

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Carlo Brognaa Department of Research, Craniomed Group Facility Srl, Bresso, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Valentina Vidutob Long COVID-19 Foundation, Brookfield Court, Leeds, Garforth, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5412-8243View further author information
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Mark Fabrowskic Emergency Department, University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, UKView further author information
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Simone Cristonid Department of Chemistry, ISB – Ion Source & Biotechnologies Srl, Bresso, ItalyView further author information
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Giuliano Marinoe Marsan Consulting Srl., Public Health Company; via Dei Fiorentini, Napoli, ItalyView further author information
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Luigi Montanof Andrology Unit and Service of LifeStyle Medicine in Uro-Andrology, Local Health Authority (ASL) Salerno, Salerno, ItalyView further author information
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Marina Piscopog Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0560-6952View further author information
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Article: 2244718 | Received 30 Apr 2023, Accepted 01 Aug 2023, Published online: 09 Aug 2023

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