Metabolite-mediated interactions and direct contact between Fusobacterium varium and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii

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BACKGROUND: The human gut harbors a diverse microbiota that is crucial for maintaining health but also contributes to several diseases. Understanding how microbial communities are assembled and maintained is critical for advancing gut health. RESULTS: We identified a unique interaction between the pathobiont Fusobacterium varium and the symbiont Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, both members of the gut microbial...

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