Commensal bacteria-dependent indole production enhances epithelial barrier function in the colon.

Microbiota have been shown to have a great influence on functions of intestinal epithelial cells (ECs). The role of indole as a quorum-sensing (QS) molecule mediating intercellular signals in bacteria has been well appreciated. However, it remains unknown whether indole has beneficial effects on mai...

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Main Authors: Yosuke Shimada, Makoto Kinoshita, Kazuo Harada, Masafumi Mizutani, Kazunori Masahata, Hisako Kayama, Kiyoshi Takeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3835565?pdf=render