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Acarbose May Function as a Competitive Exclusion Agent for the Producing Bacteria
17 Jan 2023
Abstract excerpt
Acarbose is a well-known microbial specialized metabolite used clinically to treat type 2 diabetes. This natural pseudo-oligosaccharide (PsOS) shows potent inhibitory activity toward various glycosyl hydrolases, including α-glucosidases and α-amylases. While acarbose and other PsOSs are produced by many different bacteria, their ecological or biological role in microbial communities is still an open question....
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