Figure 7From: Matrix metalloproteinase 9 contributes to gut microbe homeostasis in a model of infectious colitisMMP-9−/−mice have a microbiome enriched in segmented filamentous bacteria. qPCR analysis of bacterial 16 s rRNA sequences specific to the following communities of bacteria: Bacillus, Bacteroides, Enterobacteriaceae, Firmicutes, Lactobacilli/Lactococci, and SFB (“A immunis”).*P<0.05 compared to Sham WT; #P<0.05 compared to Sham MMP-9−/−. N = 4-11.Back to article page