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

• Main Authors: Sebastian E. Winter, Maria G. Winter, Mariana N. Xavier, Parameth Thiennimitr, Victor Poon, A. Marijke Keestra, Richard C. Laughlin, Gabriel Gomez, Jing Wu, Sara D. Lawhon, Ina E. Popova, Sanjai J. Parikh, L. Garry Adams, Renée M. Tsolis, Valley J. Stewart, Andreas J. Bäumler
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Multidisciplinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84873513423&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/53044
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

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...