Diversification of host bile acids by members of the gut microbiota
Bile acid biotransformation is a collaborative effort by the host and the gut microbiome. Host hepatocytes synthesize primary bile acids from cholesterol. Once these host-derived primary bile acids enter the gastrointestinal tract, the gut microbiota chemically modify them into secondary bile acids....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Gut Microbes |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2019.1674124 |