Bacterial accumulation in intestinal folds induced by physical and biological factors

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BACKGROUND: The gut microbiota, vital for host health, influences metabolism, immune function, and development. Understanding the dynamic processes of bacterial accumulation within the gut is crucial, as it is closely related to immune responses, antibiotic resistance, and colorectal cancer. We investigated Escherichia coli behavior and distribution in zebrafish larval intestines, focusing on the gut microenvironment.

RESULTS: We discovered that E. coli spread was considerably suppressed within the intestinal folds, leading to a strong physical accumulation in the folds. Moreover, a higher concentration of E. coli on the dorsal side than on the ventral side was observed. Our in vitro microfluidic experiments and theoretical analysis revealed that the overall distribution of E. coli in the intestines was established by a combination of physical factor and bacterial taxis.

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide valuable insight into how the intestinal microenvironment affects bacterial motility and accumulation, enhancing our understanding of the behavioral and ecological dynamics of the intestinal microbiota.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

BMC biology - 22(2024), 1 vom: 05. Apr., Seite 76

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yang, Jinyou [VerfasserIn]
Isaka, Toma [VerfasserIn]
Kikuchi, Kenji [VerfasserIn]
Numayama-Tsuruta, Keiko [VerfasserIn]
Ishikawa, Takuji [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacterial accumulation
Biological Factors
Escherichia coli
Gut microbiota
Journal Article
Mathematical analysis
Zebrafish intestine

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12915-024-01874-5

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370704274