Collaborative Metabolism: Gut Microbes Play a Key Role in Canine and Feline Bile Acid Metabolism

Bile acids, produced by the liver and secreted into the gastrointestinal tract, are dynamic molecules capable of impacting the overall health of dogs and cats in many contexts. Importantly, the gut microbiota metabolizes host primary bile acids into chemically distinct secondary bile acids. This rev...

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Main Authors: John C. Rowe, Jenessa A. Winston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/2/94