A Dietary Fiber-Deprived Gut Microbiota Degrades the Colonic Mucus Barrier and Enhances Pathogen Susceptibility
Research about gut microbiota published in the Cell journal
Using a mouse model this study reveals the functional interactions between dietary fiber, the gut microbiota, and the colonic mucus barrier, which serves as a primary defense against enteric pathogens.
Visit website: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(16)31464-7
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Anna Seekatz
- Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences Department at Clemson University.
Details last updated 09-Apr-2019
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Fibre and Whole Grains
