Adherent invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) strain LF82, but not Candida albicans, plays a profibrogenic role in the intestine
Abstract Background Intestinal fibrosis is a frequent complication of Crohn’s disease. However, the factors that cause chronicity and promote fibrogenesis are not yet understood. Aims In the present study, we evaluated the profibrotic effects of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) LF82 strain...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Gut Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-021-00401-z |