Cranberry extracts promote growth of Bacteroidaceae and decrease abundance of Enterobacteriaceae in a human gut simulator model.

Cranberry extracts promote growth of Bacteroidaceae and decrease abundance of Enterobacteriaceae in a human gut simulator model.

The opportunistic pathogen Escherichia coli, a common member of the human gut microbiota belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family, is the causative agent of the majority of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The gut microbiota serves as a reservoir for uropathogenic E. coli where they are shed in fe...

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Main Authors: Kathleen O'Connor, Madeleine Morrissette, Philip Strandwitz, Meghan Ghiglieri, Mariaelena Caboni, Haiyan Liu, Christina Khoo, Anthony D'Onofrio, Kim Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224836

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224836

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