Glucose-fed microbiota alters intestinal epithelium and increases susceptibility to bacterial pathogens
S. F. Kingsley, Y. Seo, A. Wood, K. A. Wani, X. Gonzalez, J. E. Irazoqui, S. E. Finkel, H. A. Tissenbaum
This study shows that a glucose-fed microbiota in C. elegans reduces lifespan and healthspan, increases intestinal permeability, and raises susceptibility to bacterial pathogens.
bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology