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Insights in dissimilatory sulfite reductase proteins

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Resumo:"Microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract (GI) are essential in the digestion and production of enzymes for the degradation of otherwise indigestible polysaccharides. Some of the microorganisms present in the GI belong to the sulfate reducing bacteria group, which reduce sulfate to sulfide. These bacteria are also linked to inflammatory bowel diseases due to the toxic and corrosive effects of the sulfide produced. (...)"
Autores principais:Conceição, Sara Cristina Pardal
Assunto:gastrointestinal Microorganisms
Ano:2017
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:dissertação de mestrado
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Institucional da UNL
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Resumo:"Microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract (GI) are essential in the digestion and production of enzymes for the degradation of otherwise indigestible polysaccharides. Some of the microorganisms present in the GI belong to the sulfate reducing bacteria group, which reduce sulfate to sulfide. These bacteria are also linked to inflammatory bowel diseases due to the toxic and corrosive effects of the sulfide produced. (...)"