Gut microbes fend off harmful bacteria by depriving them of nutrients

Eric G. Pamer ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 633, issue 8031, 774-775

Abstract: Microorganisms that normally reside in the gut can help to block microbial infection. A group of bacteria that lives in the human gut has been identified that can consume a nutrient needed by pathogenic bacteria.

Keywords: Microbiology; Infection; Medical research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-02803-w

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