Their results revealed that A. muciniphila clade II (AmII), which has limited ability to utilize mucin, can selectively eliminate its competitor, A. muciniphila clade I (AmI), which is known for ...

First identified in 2004, Akkermansia muciniphila inhabits the large intestine and is thought to account for between 1% and 5% of all intestinal bacteria in adults. Scientists suspect it helps ...

New insights into Akkermansia muciniphila's growth dynamics: the role of mucin O-Glycans and food-derived glycoproteins Peer-Reviewed Publication ...

Danone Invests Further in Gut Health and Next-Generation Biotic ScienceWILMINGTON, Del., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Akkermansia Company (TAC) today announces that it has been acquired ...

Akkermansia muciniphila is a very fussy eater. It only uses the glycoproteins (molecules containing protein and carbohydrates) in mucin as an energy source. But just how this bacteria extracted ...