B. thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482 and B. ovatus ATCC 8483 were cultured anaerobically in TYG medium, brain-heart infusion (Sigma) plus 2% (w/v) agar or minimal medium containing 0.5% (w/v) 1,6-β-glucan (Elicityl Oligotech) or glucose as sole carbon source, as described previously (2 (link)).
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