Publications by authors named "Benjamin P Westover"
Article Synopsis
- Germ-free mice were fed polysaccharide-rich or simple-sugar diets and colonized with Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron for 10 days, allowing researchers to study the bacteria's behavior.
- The bacteria attached to food and mucus, stimulated the production of specific proteins and enzymes, and preferred to consume simple sugars before switching to mucus when polysaccharides were scarce.
- This adaptable feeding strategy helps maintain ecological balance and supports functional diversity in the gut ecosystem.
