Intestinal short chain fatty acids and their link with diet and human health

Intestinal short chain fatty acids and their link with diet and human health

The colon is inhabited by a dense population of microorganisms, the so-called gut microbiota, able to ferment carbohydrates and proteins that escape absorption in the small intestine during digestion. This microbiota produces a wide range of metabolites, including short chain fatty acids (SCFA). The...

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Main Authors: David eRios-Covian, Patricia eRuas-Madiedo, Abelardo eMargolles, Miguel eGueimonde, Clara G. De Los Reyes-Gavilan, Nuria eSalazar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Diet
Human health
intestinal microbiota
Short Chain Fatty Acids
cross feeding
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00185/full

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