Fig. 4: Mptx2 deficiency altered the intestinal microbiota composition. | Communications Biology

Fig. 4: Mptx2 deficiency altered the intestinal microbiota composition.

From: Loss of Mptx2 alters bacteria composition and intestinal homeostasis potentially by impairing autophagy

Fig. 4

a Representative images of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis for the proximal (pro), distal (dis) small bowel, and colon from both Mptx2−/− mice (n = 3) and Wt mice (n = 3). b The relative abundance of the top bacteria (genus) in the intestinal mucosa and feces of Mptx2−/− mice and Wt mice. WTp: Wt mice proximal intestine; MPp: Mptx2 KO mice proximal intestine; WTm: Wt mice middle intestine; MPm: Mptx2 KO mice middle intestine; WTd: Wt mice distal intestine; MPd: Mptx2 KO mice distal intestine; WTc: Wt mice colon; MPc: Mptx2 KO mice colon; WTf Wt mice feces, MPf Mptx2 KO mice feces (Each group, n = 4–6).

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