Quantitative whole-tissue 3D imaging reveals bacteria in close association with mouse jejunum mucosa
Abstract Because the small intestine (SI) epithelium lacks a thick protective mucus layer, microbes that colonize the thin SI mucosa may exert a substantial effect on the host. For example, bacterial colonization of the human SI may contribute to environmental enteropathy dysfunction (EED) in malnou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-09-01
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| Series: | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-023-00423-2 |