A Derivative of Butyric Acid, the Fermentation Metabolite of <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>, Inhibits the Growth of a <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Strain Isolated from Atopic Dermatitis Patients

The microbiome is a rich source of metabolites for the development of novel drugs. Butyric acid, for example, is a short-chain fatty acid fermentation metabolite of the skin probiotic bacterium <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> (<i>S. epidermidis</i>). Glycerol fermentation o...

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Main Authors: Supitchaya Traisaeng, Deron Raymond Herr, Hsin-Jou Kao, Tsung-Hsien Chuang, Chun-Ming Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/6/311