Human Gut Commensal Bacteroides fragilis Suppresses Mucin Production and Alters Microbiota Composition Resulting in Accelerated Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
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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... ...