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Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry Volume 69, 2005 - Issue 3
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Molecular Monitoring of the Developmental Bacterial Community in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Japanese Infants

Prapa SONGJINDALaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University
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Jiro NAKAYAMALaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University
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Yumiko KUROKILaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University
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Shigemitsu TANAKALaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University
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Sanae FUKUDADepartment of Health Promotion and Human Behavior, Kyoto University Graduate School of Public Health
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Chikako KIYOHARADepartment of Preventive Medicine, Division of Social Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
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Tetsuro YAMAMOTODepartment of Health Promotion and Human Behavior, Kyoto University Graduate School of Public Health;Total Technology Consultant
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Kunio IZUCHIIzuchi Hospital
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Taro SHIRAKAWADepartment of Health Promotion and Human Behavior, Kyoto University Graduate School of Public Health
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Kenji SONOMOTOLaboratory of Microbial Technology, Division of Microbial Science and Technology, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University
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Pages 638-641 | Received 18 Oct 2004, Accepted 26 Nov 2004, Published online: 22 May 2014

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