Degradation of Bile Acids by Soil and Water Bacteria

Bile acids are surface-active steroid compounds with a C<sub>5</sub> carboxylic side chain at the steroid nucleus. They are produced by vertebrates, mainly functioning as emulsifiers for lipophilic nutrients, as signaling compounds, and as an antimicrobial barrier in the duodenum. Upon e...

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Main Authors: Franziska Maria Feller, Johannes Holert, Onur Yücel, Bodo Philipp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1759