Article
Genomic convergence between Akkermansia muciniphila in different mammalian hosts.
BMC microbiology - 29 Oct 2021
Geerlings Sharon Y, Ouwerkerk Janneke P, Koehorst Jasper J, Ritari Jarmo, Aalvink Steven, Stecher Bärbel, Schaap Peter J, Paulin Lars, de Vos Willem M, Belzer Clara
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Akkermansia muciniphila is a member of the human gut microbiota where it resides in the mucus layer and uses mucin as the sole carbon, nitrogen and energy source. A. muciniphila is the only representative of the Verrucomicrobia phylum in the human gut. However, A. muciniphila 16S rRNA gene sequences have also been found in the intestines of many vertebrates. RESULTS: We detected A. muciniphila-like...
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