Veggies and Intact Grains a Day Keep the Pathogens Away
Publication information:
Francesca Gazzaniga and Dennis Kasper. 2016. “Veggies and Intact Grains a Day Keep the Pathogens Away”. Cell, 167, 5, Pp. 1161-62
Abstract
In this issue of Cell, Desai et al. compare how dietary fiber affects the gut microbiota and susceptibility to disease. They find that a fiber-free diet promotes mucus-degrading bacteria and susceptibility to Citrobacter rodentium infection.