Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis Is Associated with Altered Bile Acid Metabolism in Infantile Cholestasis
Liver health, fecal bile acid (BA) concentrations, and gut microbiota composition are closely connected. BAs and the microbiome influence each other in the gut, where bacteria modify the BA profile, while intestinal BAs regulate the growth of commensal bacteria, maintain the barrier integrity, and m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-12-01
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Series: | mSystems |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00463-19 |