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Letter to the Editor: Influence of Intestinal Microbiota on Body Weight Gain: a Narrative Review of the Literature

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Taco-Masias, A.A., Fernandez-Aristi, A.R. Letter to the Editor: Influence of Intestinal Microbiota on Body Weight Gain: a Narrative Review of the Literature. OBES SURG 28, 1136–1137 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-017-3109-4

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