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Distinct Polysaccharide Utilization Profiles of Human Intestinal Prevotella copri Isolates.
Cell host & microbe - 13 Nov 2019
Fehlner-Peach Hannah, Magnabosco Cara, Raghavan Varsha, Scher Jose U, Tett Adrian, Cox Laura M, Gottsegen Claire, Watters Aaron, Wiltshire-Gordon John D, Segata Nicola, Bonneau Richard, Littman Dan R
Abstract excerpt
Gut-dwelling Prevotella copri (P. copri), the most prevalent Prevotella species in the human gut, have been associated with diet and disease. However, our understanding of their diversity and function remains rudimentary because studies have been limited to 16S and metagenomic surveys and experiments using a single type strain. Here, we describe the genomic diversity of 83 P. copri isolates from 11 human donors....
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