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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2014; 20(23): 7403-7415
Published online Jun 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i23.7403
Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis causes Crohn's disease in some inflammatory bowel disease patients
Saleh A Naser, Sudesh R Sagramsingh, Abed S Naser, Saisathya Thanigachalam
Saleh A Naser, Sudesh R Sagramsingh, Abed S Naser, Saisathya Thanigachalam, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, United States
Author contributions: Sagramsingh SR led the literature search, and writing of the manuscript; other co-authors contributed significantly to data analysis, and writing and revision of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Saleh A Naser, PhD, Professor, Graduate Coordinator, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Building 20, BMS 136, 4110 Libra Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, United States. saleh.naser@ucf.edu
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Received: February 28, 2014
Revised: April 9, 2014
Accepted: April 28, 2014
Published online: June 21, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: The review manuscript describes the past, present and predicted future research accomplishments in the area of Crohn’s disease and Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. This is a highly debated area and Dr. Naser’s thoughts described in this review will fuel interest and discussions in inflammatory bowel disease research. The manuscript has been in preparation for a couple of years and it is of high quality.