Host-derived nitrate boosts growth of E. coli in the inflamed gut

• Main Authors: Winter S.E., Winter M.G., Xavier M.N., Thiennimitr P., Poon V., Keestra A.M., Laughlin R.C., Gomez G., Wu J., Lawhon S.D., Popova I.E., Parikh S.J., Adams L.G., Tsolis R.M., Stewart V.J., Baumler A.J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873513423&partnerID=40&md5=7b8d16501d1f243f9b44a76d3203b0ce; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4032

Changes in the microbial community structure are observed in individuals with intestinal inflammatory disorders. These changes are often characterized by a depletion of obligate anaerobic bacteria, whereas the relative abundance of facultative anaerobic Enterobacteriaceae increases. The mechanisms b...