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TL;DR
The review emphasizes that contradictory reports reflect the species' vast distribution and variable abundance, and that associations with diseases do not establish causation.
Gut Microbes · 3 authors, 4 centres
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The review emphasizes that contradictory reports reflect the species' vast distribution and variable abundance, and that associations with diseases do not establish causation.
The review emphasizes that contradictory reports reflect the species' vast distribution and variable abundance, and that associations with diseases do not establish causation. It further discusses sampling considerations—fecal samples are most common but do not reflect alterations along the gastrointestinal tract and can be environmentally contaminated—and notes that P. copri's anaerobic nature complicates sample storage and noncommercial strain cultivation.