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Prominent members of the human gut microbiota express endo-acting O-glycanases to initiate mucin breakdown
The thick mucus layer of the gut provides a barrier to infiltration of the underlying epithelia by both the normal microbiota and enteric pathogens. Some members of the microbiota utilise mucin glycoproteins as a nutrient source, but a detailed understanding of the mechanisms used to breakdown these...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7419316/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32782292 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17847-5 |