Genomic and functional analysis of Romboutsia ilealis CRIBT reveals adaptation to the small intestine

Background The microbiota in the small intestine relies on their capacity to rapidly import and ferment available carbohydrates to survive in a complex and highly competitive ecosystem. Understanding how these communities function requires elucidating the role of its key players, the interactions am...

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Main Authors: Jacoline Gerritsen, Bastian Hornung, Bernadette Renckens, Sacha A.F.T. van Hijum, Vitor A.P. Martins dos Santos, Ger T. Rijkers, Peter J. Schaap, Willem M. de Vos, Hauke Smidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Gut
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3698.pdf