The relationship between faecal-associated and mucosal-associated microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome patients and healthy subjects

Abstract

Differences in the mucosal-associated microbiota between healthy individuals and IBS patients are minimal (one bacterial group) compared to differences in the faecal microbiota of both groups (53 bacterial groups). Microbial aberrations characterising IBS are more pronounced in the faeces than in the mucosa.