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The gut microbiota: stable bioreactor of variable composition?

Authors :
Mithieux G
Source :
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM [Trends Endocrinol Metab] 2022 Jul; Vol. 33 (7), pp. 443-446. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 16.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in host health, providing energy and vitamins from food undigested by the gut enzymes of the host. Bacterial metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), are essentially metabolized by the gut mucosa. The importance to metabolic health of gut microbiota composition versus function is discussed.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The author has no conflict of interest to disclose relating to this article.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-3061
Volume :
33
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35584972
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tem.2022.04.005