Bacteroides vulgatus graphic (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Bacteroides vulgatus graphic

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The presence of Bacteroides vulgatus led to colitis in the mouse colon (left). However, protease inhibition protected the walls of the colon and reduced influx of inflammatory cells (right).

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