Gut microbiota functions: metabolism of nutrients and other food components
University of Reading · University of Luxembourg · +3 more institutions
Abstract
The diverse microbial community that inhabits the human gut has an extensive metabolic repertoire that is distinct from, but complements the activity of mammalian enzymes in the liver and gut mucosa and includes functions essential for host digestion. As such, the gut microbiota is a key factor in shaping the biochemical profile of the diet and, therefore, its impact on host health and disease. The important role that the gut microbiota appears to play in human metabolism and health has stimulated research into the identification of specific microorganisms involved in different processes, and the elucidation of metabolic pathways, particularly those associated with metabolism of dietary components and some…
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7Topics & keywords
- Biology
- Gut flora
- Microbial metabolism
- Metabolism
- Microorganism
- Metabolic pathway
- Microbiome
- Biochemistry