Gut microbiota-related metabolite alpha-linolenic acid mitigates intestinal inflammation induced by oral infection with Toxoplasma gondii

Abstract Background Oral infection with cysts is the main transmission route of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), which leads to lethal intestinal inflammation. It has been widely recognized that T. gondii infection alters the composition and metabolism of the gut microbiota, thereby affecting the prog...

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Main Authors: Jing Yang, Songhao Liu, Qian Zhao, Xiaobing Li, Kangfeng Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01681-0