DISCOVERY OF THE MICROORGANISM THAT CAUSES THE HUMAN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS

摘要

The present invention provides methods and agents useful for the treatment of autoimmune conditions, especially primary biliary cirrhosis. The present invention also provides methods and kits useful for diagnosis or prognosis of primary biliary cirrhosis by detecting the presence of N. aromaticivorans. In addition, the present invention provides methods for identifying agents useful for the treatment of autoimmune conditions, especially primary biliary cirrhosis.