Urinary Metabolites of Green Tea as Potential Markers of Colonization Resistance to Pathogenic Gut Bacteria in Mice

Background: The gut microbiome (GMB) generates numerous chemicals that are absorbed systemically and excreted in urine. Antibiotics can disrupt the GMB ecosystem and weaken its resistance to colonization by enteric pathogens such as Clostridium difficile. If the changes in GMB composition and metabo...

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Main Authors: Mark E. Obrenovich, George Eugene Jaskiw, Thriveen Sankar Chittoor Mana, Christina P. Bennett, Jennifer Cadnum Cadnum, Curtis J. Donskey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Case Western Reserve University 2014-11-01
Series:Pathogens and Immunity
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Online Access:https://paijournal.com/index.php/paijournal/article/view/335