Infection-Induced Intestinal Dysbiosis Is Mediated by Macrophage Activation and Nitrate Production
Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite and a leading cause of foodborne illness. Infection is initiated when the parasite invades the intestinal epithelium, and in many host species, this leads to intense inflammation and a dramatic disruption of the normal microbial ecosystem that resides in the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-05-01
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Series: | mBio |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00935-19 |