A consortia of clinical E. coli strains with distinct in vitro adherent/invasive properties establish their own co-colonization niche and shape the intestinal microbiota in inflammation-susceptible mice
Abstract Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients experience recurrent episodes of intestinal inflammation and often follow an unpredictable disease course. Mucosal colonization with adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) are believed to perpetuate intestinal inflammation. However, it...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01710-y |