Human Microbiome Cultured in Anaerobic Intestine Chip (IMAGE)

Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard

Human Microbiome Cultured in Anaerobic Intestine Chip

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Bacteria of the human gut microbiome (yellow) are populating the intestinal epithelial channel of the anaerobic Intestine Chip that maintains gut-like low-oxygen concentrations. The bacteria are directly attaching to a dense mucus layer produced by the intestinal epithelium.

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Wyss Institute at Harvard University

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