A Lactobacillus mutant capable of accumulating long-chain polyphosphates that enhance intestinal barrier functionFootnote

Abbreviations: polyP, polyphosphate; Pi , phosphate; HSP, heat-shock protein; MRS, de Man–Rogosa–Sharpe; SP, soy peptide HK; SCDM, simplified chemically defined medium; GITC, guanidine isothiocyanate; SDS, sodium dodecyl sulfate; ATP, adenosine triphosphate; PPK, polyphosphate kinase; ADP, adenosine diphosphate; NTG, nitrosoguanidine; X-Pi, 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-phosphate.

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