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Impact of Melamine on Human Intestinal Microbiota: Does the Human Intestinal Microbiota Have the Enzymatic Capacity to Metabolize Melamine to Cyanuric Acid?

Objective

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<li>Determine if melamine impacts the population dynamics of the human intestinal microbiota.</li>
<li>Determine if the human intestinal microbiota metabolizes melamine to cyanuric acid.</li></ol></p>

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Responsible Division: Microbiology

Investigators
Cerniglia, Carl
Institution
DHHS/FDA/CVM - Division of Animal and Food Microbiology
DHHS/FDA - National Center for Toxicological Research
Funding Source
Nat'l. Center For Toxicological Research
Project number
P00730
Categories
Chemical Contaminants
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