An intestinal infectious disease that is difficult to treat is cured by a defined set of bacterial species.
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Relman, D. Restoration of the gut microbial habitat as a disease therapy. Nat Biotechnol 31, 35–37 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2475
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