Veggies and Intact Grains a Day Keep the Pathogens Away.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
In this issue of Cell, Desai et al. compare how dietary fiber affects the gut microbiota and susceptibility to disease. They find that a fiber-free diet promotes mucus-degrading bacteria and susceptibility to Citrobacter rodentium infection.
Medical subject headings
- Citrobacter rodentium
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections