GI highlights from the literature

In this study, bacteria from several foreign environments were used to colonise germ-free mice, and their ability to metabolise dietary and host carbohydrates and bile acids were measured. The findings demonstrate that the mouse intestinal tract, while highly selective, shows unanticipated patterns of ecological succession. Nonetheless, cohousing the various colonised mice revealed that most bacterial phylotypes, including those from...
Source: Gut - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: JournalScan Source Type: research