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The MarR Family Regulator BmrR Is Involved in Bile Tolerance of Bifidobacterium longum BBMN68 via Controlling the Expression of an ABC Transporter
27 Nov 2018
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Bifidobacteria are natural inhabitants of the human intestinal tract. Some bifidobacterial strains are used as probiotics in fermented dairy production because of their health-promoting effects. Following consumption, bifidobacteria colonize the lower intestinal tract, where the concentrations of bile salts remain nearly 0.05% to 2.0%. Bile salts, as detergent-like antimicrobial compounds, can cause cellular...
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