Elucidation of Akkermansia muciniphila Probiotic Traits Driven by Mucin Depletion

Akkermansia muciniphila is widely considered a next-generation beneficial microbe. This bacterium resides in the mucus layer of its host and regulates intestinal homeostasis and intestinal barrier integrity by affecting host signaling pathways. However, it remains unknown how the expression of genes...

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Main Authors: Jongoh Shin, Jung-Ran Noh, Dong-Ho Chang, Yong-Hoon Kim, Myung Hee Kim, Eaum Seok Lee, Suhyung Cho, Bon Jeong Ku, Moon-Soo Rhee, Byoung-Chan Kim, Chul-Ho Lee, Byung-Kwan Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01137/full