The role of gut microbiota in human development

Damian Kucner; Barbara Janiak; Marta Grunt; Tomasz Bielan; Eryk Kontecki

doi:10.2478/bgbl-2026-0004

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The role of gut microbiota in human development

Biuletyn Głównej Biblioteki Lekarskiej

Volume 59 (2026): Issue 386 (June 2026)

By: Damian Kucner , Barbara Janiak , Marta Grunt , Tomasz Bielan and Eryk Kontecki

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bgbl-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2956-6851 | Journal ISSN: 0373-174X

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Language: English

Page range: 53 - 70

Accepted on: Apr 28, 2026

Published on: Jun 11, 2026

Published by: The Medical Library named after S. Konopka in Warsaw

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© 2026 Damian Kucner, Barbara Janiak, Marta Grunt, Tomasz Bielan, Eryk Kontecki, published by The Medical Library named after S. Konopka in Warsaw
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