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An in silico pan-genomic probe for the molecular traits behind Lactobacillus ruminis gut autochthony.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Kant Ravi, Palva Airi, von Ossowski Ingemar
Abstract excerpt
As an ecological niche, the mammalian intestine provides the ideal habitat for a variety of bacterial microorganisms. Purportedly, some commensal genera and species offer a beneficial mix of metabolic, protective, and structural processes that help sustain the natural digestive health of the host. Among these sort of gut inhabitants is the Gram-positive lactic acid bacterium Lactobacillus ruminis, a strict...
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