Beneficial bacteria sense gut mucus to stay in the right place, at the right time

Beneficial gut bacteria actively sense the mucus lining of the gut, using this information as a guide to stay in their proper place, new research from the University of Oregon shows. Breakdowns in that communication can lead to abnormal bacterial behavior—and gut inflammation.


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Source: Phys.org