Fibrosis is increased in the liver of <i>E</i>. <i>cloacae</i> -treated mice.

<p>(A), (B), and (C) H&E staining; (D), (E) and (F) overexposed anti -smooth muscle actin stainings of the frozen liver tissues. H&E staining shows more ballooning and an increase in lipid droplets in HFD controls and <i>E</i>. <i>cloacae</i> -treated mice compared to chow controls. In SMA staining, an increase in <i>E</i>. <i>cloacae</i> -treated mice compared to chow controls and HFD controls can be seen both in blood vessels (discontinuous arrows) and sites outside the vessels (continuous arrows).