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Xylitol enhances synthesis of propionate in the colon via cross-feeding of gut microbiota
BACKGROUND: Xylitol, a white or transparent polyol or sugar alcohol, is digestible by colonic microorganisms and promotes the proliferation of beneficial bacteria and the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), but the mechanism underlying these effects remains unknown. We studied mice fed wi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7977168/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33736704 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01029-6 |