The microbial derived bile acid lithocholate and its epimers inhibit Clostridioides difficile growth and pathogenicity while sparing members of the gut microbiota
S. C. Kisthardt, R. Thanissery, C. M. Pike, M. H. Foley, C. M. Theriot
This study shows that bile acid epimers iLCA and iaLCA inhibit C. difficile growth and toxin activity while sparing gut commensals.
bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology