Breastmilk-promoted bifidobacteria produce aromatic lactic acids in the infant gut
M. F. Laursen, M. Sakanaka, N. von Burg, U. Mörbe, D. Andersen, J. M. Moll, C. T. Pekmez, A. Rivollier, K. F. Michaelsen, C. Molgaard, M. V. Lind, L. O. Dragsted, T. Katayama, H. L. Frandsen, A. M. Vinggaard, , H. M. Roager
This study identifies aromatic lactic acids produced by breastmilk-promoted Bifidobacterium in the infant gut and shows their role in modulating immune responses via AhR and HCAR3.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2020Microbiology