Type 2 diabetes increases susceptibility to invasive Salmonella Typhimurium despite butyrate supplementation
Non-typhoidal Salmonella is a major cause of bacterial foodborne illness leading to acute gastroenteritis. In individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), Salmonella infection is more likely to cause life-threatening extraintestinal infections. The mechanism underlying this susceptibility remains unclear. In this study, 8-week-old TALLYHO mice were fed either a chow or high-fat diet (HFD, 45% fat) for…
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