An efficient system for intestinal on-site butyrate production using novel microbiome-derived esterases
Abstract Short-chain fatty acids, especially butyrate, play beneficial roles in sustaining gastrointestinal health. However, due to limitations associated with direct consumption of butyrate, there has been interest in using prodrugs of butyrate. Tributyrin (TB), a triglyceride composed of three but...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biological Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13036-021-00259-4 |