Single cell-based bacterial phenotyping for microbiota-based diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatic diseases

Introduction: The intestinal microbiota is considered highly relevant in the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases. Alterations in the composition of microbial communities, e.g. within the intestine, also termed dysbiosis, have been associated with almost every rheumatic disease. However, so far, the individual’s [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]