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Human Gut Commensal Bacteroides fragilis Suppresses Mucin Production and Alters Microbiota Composition Resulting in Accelerated Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
26 Aug 2025
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in humans is associated with a higher Bacteroidetes:Firmicutes ratio and a higher abundance of Bacteroides genus members. Bacteroides fragilis (BF) is an integral component of the human colonic commensal microbiota. Here, we show that gut colonisation of specific pathogen-free (SPF) non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice by BF at a juvenile age induces a pro-inflammatory immune response and...
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