Zinc and Cobalt exposure influence Akkermansia muciniphila growth and short-chain fatty acid metabolism
Shoshannah I Eggers, Joseph Eggers, Maria J Banas, Chris Gennings, Vishal Midya
This study examines how zinc and cobalt exposure affects Akkermansia muciniphila growth and short-chain fatty acid production, finding that high cobalt levels reduce growth while zinc increases propionate production.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology