The Impact of Age and Pathogens Type on the Gut Microbiota in Infants with Diarrhea in Dalian, China

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The gut microbiota of diarrheic infants infected by different pathogens. (a). The comparison of the alpha diversity (Chao 1 index) of different groups (control, Salmonella (S), Staphylococcus aureus (SA), combined Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus (S.SA), and others) based on the OTU profiles. (b). The NMDS of beta diversity was calculated on ranking order. (c). The relative abundance of the top 10 microbiota at the genus level of different groups. (d–f). The LEFSe method analysis of the predominant bacteria between different groups.

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