Microbial Symbioses with Humans - Gastrointestinal Microbiota
3 important questions on Microbial Symbioses with Humans - Gastrointestinal Microbiota
What are the three different general enterotypes? What are they enriched in?
- Enterotype 1: enriched in bacteroides
- Enterotype 2: enriched in prevotella
- Enterotype 3: enriched in ruminococcus
What are the functions of the gastro intestinal microbiota?
- Metabolism of xenobiotics
- Intestine functioning is stimulated
- Development and activity of the immune system
What are the products of the intestinal microbiota?
- Vitamins (thiamine, riboflavine, pyridoxine, B12, K)
- Gas (CO2, CH4, H2)
- Odor (H2S, NH3, amines, indole)
- Organic acids (acetic, propionic, butyric acids)
- Enzymes (glycosidase reactions)
- Steroid metabolites (esterified, dehydroxylated, oxidzied, or reduced)
- Neurotransmitters (tryptamine, 4-ethylphenylsulphate)
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