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FUT1 genetic variants impact protein glycosylation of porcine intestinal mucosa.
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Hesselager Marianne O, Everest-Dass Arun V, Thaysen-Andersen Morten, Bendixen Emøke, Packer Nicolle H
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A massive use of antibiotics in industrial pig production is a major cause of the rapidly rising bacterial resistance to antibiotics. An enhanced understanding of infectious diseases and of host-microbe interactions has the potential to explore alternative ways to improve pig health and reduce the need for antibiotics. Host-microbe interactions depend on host-expressed glycans and microbe-carrying lectins. In...
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