The Genome of Akkermansia muciniphila, a Dedicated Intestinal Mucin Degrader, and Its Use in Explori...
The Genome of Akkermansia muciniphila, a Dedicated Intestinal Mucin Degrader, and Its Use in Exploring Intestinal Metagenomes
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The human gastrointestinal tract contains a complex community of microbes, fulfilling important health-promoting functions. However, this vast complexity of species hampers the assignment of responsible organisms to these functions. Recently, Akkermansia muciniphila, a new species from the deeply branched phylum Verrucomicrobia, was isolated from t...
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The Genome of Akkermansia muciniphila, a Dedicated Intestinal Mucin Degrader, and Its Use in Exploring Intestinal Metagenomes
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1295382365
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1295382365
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0016876
