Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 inhibits leaky gut by enhancing mucosal integrity.

<h4>Background</h4>Probiotics are proposed to positively modulate the intestinal epithelial barrier formed by intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and intercellular junctions. Disruption of this border alters paracellular permeability and is a key mechanism for the development of enteric i...

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Main Authors: Sya N Ukena, Anurag Singh, Ulrike Dringenberg, Regina Engelhardt, Ursula Seidler, Wiebke Hansen, André Bleich, Dunja Bruder, Anke Franzke, Gerhard Rogler, Sebastian Suerbaum, Jan Buer, Florian Gunzer, Astrid M Westendorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001308