Akkermansia muciniphila consumes the protective mucus coating (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

Akkermansia muciniphila consumes the protective mucus coating

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Akkermansia muciniphila completes the degradation process by consuming the now-exposed intestinal mucin. 
 

 

 

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Tomonari Hamaguchi, Nagoya University

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