To determine:
The event of the development of most mammals is lactose available for use by E. coli in the gut.
Introduction:
Lactose is a disaccharide sugar which is present in milk. It is comprised of two monosaccharide units of carbohydrate that is glucose and galactose. Lactose acts as an energy source for E.coli and many other bacteria.
To determine:
The way in which availability of lactose to E. coli in humans differ from that seen in other mammals.
Introduction:
Lactose is a disaccharide sugar which is present in milk. It is comprised of two monosaccharide units of carbohydrate that is glucose and galactose. Lactose acts as an energy source for E.coli and many other bacteria.
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