Microbial lactate utilisation and the stability of the gut microbiome
The human large intestinal microbiota thrives on dietary carbohydrates that are converted to a range of fermentation products. Short-chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate and butyrate) are the dominant fermentation acids that accumulate to high concentrations in the colon and they have health-promo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Gut Microbiome |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2632289722000032/type/journal_article |