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Some Bacteria in the Human Gut Microbiota Primarily Feed on Glucose

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Some bacteria in the human gut microbiota primarily feed on glucose from mucus secretions. This is correct with respect to "mucus farming" by bacteria:


A) Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron and other bacteria induce the colon to produce mucus
B) mucus-derived sugar acids are metabolized via the Entner-Doudoroff (ED) pathway
C) sugar acids must be converted to 6-phosphogluconate in order to enter the Entner-Doudoroff (ED) pathway
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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