Lactate is mainly fermented to butyrate by human intestinal microfloras but inter-individual variation is evident

Bourriaud, C.; J. Robins, Richard; Martin, L.; Kozlowski, F.; Tenailleau, Eve; Cherbut, Christine; Michel, Catherine

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02605.x

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Lactate is mainly fermented to butyrate by human intestinal microfloras but inter-individual variation is evident

Published in Journal of Applied Microbiology • Jun 15, 2005

Authors:

C. Bourriaud

Richard J. Robins

L. Martin

Abstract

AIM: To assess the role of lactate as a precursor for butyrate biosynthesis in human colonic microflora. METHODS AND RESULTS: Three human faecal microfloras were incubated in vitro with media supplemented with 30 mmol l(-1) unenriched or 13C-enriched lactate. Lactate metabolism and short-chain fatty...

Subject

Butyrate

Propionate

Fermentation

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