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. 2011 Dec;9(12):e1001227.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001227. Epub 2011 Dec 20.

How bacteria turn fiber into food

Mason Inman  1
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How bacteria turn fiber into food

Mason Inman. PLoS Biol. 2011 Dec.
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Highly specific membrane protein complexes enable gut bacteria to sense and degrade specific plant cell wall polysaccharides and augment human digestive capabilities.
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