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Investigation and Alteration of Organic Acid Synthesis Pathways in the Mammalian Gut Symbiont Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron

Published:2022-02-23 Issue:1 Volume:10 Page:
ISSN:2165-0497
Container-title:Microbiology Spectrum
language:en
Short-container-title:Microbiol Spectr

Author:

Porter Nathan T.¹^ORCID,Larsbrink Johan¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Division of Industrial Biotechnology, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

2. Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Abstract

Both humans and animals host a large community of bacteria and other microorganisms in their gastrointestinal tracts. This community breaks down dietary fiber and produces organic acids that are used as an energy source by the body and can also help the host resist infection by various pathogens.

Funder

Åforsk Foundation

Novo Nordisk Fonden

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Cell Biology,Microbiology (medical),Genetics,General Immunology and Microbiology,Ecology,Physiology

Link

https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/spectrum.02312-21

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