Bacterial NDH-1 is a key gut target of metformin mediating its antidiabetic effects
Christina Isber, Linda Hadjadj, Lucile Pinault, Riyad Razzouk, Jean‐Marc Rolain, Fadi Bittar
This study identifies bacterial NDH-1 as a target of metformin, showing it inhibits bacterial growth and carbohydrate fermentation, with implications for metformin's antidiabetic effects.
bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology