Strain-specific galactose utilization by commensal E. coli mitigates Salmonella establishment in the gut

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Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Tm) is a major cause of gastrointestinal diseases worldwide. To date, options for prevention or curative therapy remain limited. The gut microbiota plays a protective role against enteric diseases, particularly in preventing establishment and proliferation of S. Tm. While most research has focused on microbiota-mediated pathogen exclusion during the later,...

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