Bacteria-induced colitis in naked mole rats is alleviated by probiotic treatment: a new mammalian model for acute inflammatory disease
Daniel W. Hart, Aik Seng Ng, Patrycja Gazińska, Robert David Goldin, Purva Gopal, Nicolize O’Dell, Shamir Montazid, James Edward East, Ian P.M. Tomlinson, Nadine Koch, Nigel C. Bennett, Shazia Irshad
This study shows that probiotic treatment alleviates colitis in naked mole rats caused by Citrobacter braakii, offering a new model for studying inflammatory bowel disease.
bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2025 · PreprintPathology