A Comparative Study of the Adherent-Invasive <i>Escherichia coli</i> Population and Gut Microbiota of Healthy Vegans versus Omnivores
Adherent-invasive <i>Escherichia coli</i> (AIEC) strains carry virulence genes (VGs) which are rarely found in strains other than <i>E. coli</i>. These strains are abundantly found in gut mucosa of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); however, it is not clear wheth...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/8/1165 |