Possible trigger of Crohn’s disease discovered: Dysfunctional mitochondria disrupt gut microbiome

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Disruptions of mitochondrial functions have an influence on Crohn’s disease, a connection now revealed by researchers who showed that defective mitochondria in mice trigger symptoms of chronic intestinal inflammation and influence the microbiome.

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