The bacterial quorum sensing peptide iAM373 is a novel inducer of sarcopenia

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Dear Editor, Sarcopenia - the accelerated loss of muscle mass, strength and function with ageing – represents an important health challenge with reduced quality of life and increased mortality.1 Gut microbiota has been suggested to contribute to this age-associated muscle wasting but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.2 Here, we uncover the quorum sensing peptide iAM373 as a hitherto unknown contributor...

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