<i>Akkermansia</i> and Microbial Degradation of Mucus in Cats and Dogs: Implications to the Growing Worldwide Epidemic of Pet Obesity
<i>Akkermansia muciniphila</i> is a mucin-degrading bacterium that has shown the potential to provide anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity effects in mouse and man. We here focus on companion animals, specifically cats and dogs, and evaluate the microbial degradation of mucus and its healt...
Main Authors: | Jose F. Garcia-Mazcorro, Yasushi Minamoto, Jorge R. Kawas, Jan S. Suchodolski, Willem M. de Vos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Veterinary Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/7/2/44 |
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