Assessing Gut Microbiota in an Infant with Congenital Propionic Acidemia before and after Probiotic Supplementation

Assessing Gut Microbiota in an Infant with Congenital Propionic Acidemia before and after Probiotic Supplementation

Propionic Acidemia (PA) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder caused by the enzymatic block of propionyl-CoA carboxylase with the consequent accumulation of propionic acid, which is toxic for the brain and cardiac cells. Since a considerable amount of propionate is produced by intestinal bacteria,...

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Main Authors: Andrea Bordugo, Elisa Salvetti, Giulia Rodella, Michele Piazza, Alice Dianin, Angela Amoruso, Giorgio Piacentini, Marco Pane, Sandra Torriani, Nicola Vitulo, Giovanna E. Felis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
propionic acidemia
propionic acid
metronidazole
inherited metabolic diseases
metabarcoding
metagenomics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2599

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