Improved mouse models of the small intestine microbiota using region-specific sampling from humans
R. Culver, S. P. Spencer, A. Violette, E. Lemus Silva, T. Takeuchi, C. Nafarzadegan, S. Higginbottom, D. Shalon, J. Sonnenburg, K. C. Huang
The paper develops improved mouse models of the small intestine microbiota using region-specific human intestinal sampling and in vitro culturing, showing increased diversity and reproducibility in colonization.
bioRxiv · Apr 24, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology