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Kristin Verbeke1

  • 1Translational Research in Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.

ACS Central Science
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PubMed
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Intravenous 13C-carbohydrate breath tests offer a reliable, noninvasive method for detecting bacterial infections in mice. This diagnostic tool shows promise for future clinical applications in infection detection.

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