A decrease in anaerobic bacteria promotes Candida glabrata overgrowth while β-glucan treatment restores the gut microbiota and attenuates colitis
Abstract Background The intestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in the maintenance of gut homeostasis. Changes in crosstalk between the intestinal epithelial cells, immune cells and the microbiota are critically involved in the development of inflammatory bowel disease. In the experimental mouse...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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Series: | Gut Pathogens |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-018-0277-2 |