Antioxidants maintain Butyrate production by Human Gut Clostridia in the presence of Oxygen
M. Million, N. Arsmtrong, S. Khelaifia, E. Guilhot, G. Dubourg, E. Chabriere, D. Raoult
The paper shows that antioxidants enable human gut Clostridia to produce butyrate aerobically, revealing an unexpected metabolic adaptation to oxidative stress.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology