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E. coli Nissle 1917 modulates host glucose metabolism without directly acting on glucose.
Scientific reports - 1 Dec 2021
Chavkin Theodore A, Pham Loc-Duyen, Kostic Aleksandar
Abstract excerpt
Managing postprandial glycemic response, or the increase in blood sugar following a meal, is a crucial component to maintaining healthy blood sugar in patients with diabetes. To test whether oral probiotics can impact postprandial glycemic response, E. coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) was evaluated in an oral glucose tolerance test. Oral gavage of EcN concurrent with a glucose bolus reduced the post-gavage glycemic...
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