Pathological model of bacterial constipation (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

Pathological model of bacterial constipation

Caption

Researchers have identified a two-step bacterial process driving a new type of constipation: one bacterium removes protective sulfate groups while another consumes the exposed colonic mucin.

Credit

Tomonari Hamaguchi, Nagoya University

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