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American Society for Microbiology, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 6(74), p. 1936-1940, 2008
DOI: 10.1128/aem.02509-07
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Mucin Degradation by Bifidobacterium Strains Isolated from the Human Intestinal Microbiota
Journal article published in 2008 by
Patricia Ruas-Madiedo 
,
Miguel Gueimonde ,
María Fernández-García,
Clara G. de los Reyes Gavilán,
Abelardo Margolles
,
Miguel Gueimonde ,
María Fernández-García,
Clara G. de los Reyes Gavilán,
Abelardo Margolles
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Abstract
ABSTRACT The presence of the genes engBF ( endo -α- N -acetylgalactosaminidase) and afcA (1,2-α- l -fucosidase) was detected in several intestinal Bifidobacterium isolates. Two strains of Bifidobacterium bifidum contained both genes, and they were able to degrade high-molecular weight porcine mucin in vitro. The expression of both genes was highly induced in the presence of mucin.