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Two gut bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, work cooperatively to destroy the hydrating intestinal mucus coating, causing a newly identified condition termed #bacterial #constipation
#Microbiology #Gastroenterology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/mcb02192601.html
Scientists discover “bacterial constipation,” a new disease caused by gut-drying bacteria

Two bacteria working together to break down intestinal mucus are identified as a contributing factor to chronic constipation

Feb 19 at 12:23pmWeb