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Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli inhibits intestinal vitamin B1 (thiamin) uptake: studies with human-derived intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology - 1 Oct 2009
Ashokkumar Balasubramaniem, Kumar Jeyan S, Hecht Gail A, Said Hamid M
Abstract excerpt
Infection with the gram-negative enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC), a food-borne pathogen, represents a significant risk to human health. Whereas diarrhea is a major consequence of this infection, malnutrition also occurs especially in severe and prolonged cases, which may aggravate the he...
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