The gut commensal Blautia maintains colonic mucus function under low fiber consumption through short-chain fatty acid-mediated activation of Ffar2
S. M. Holmberg, R. H. Feeney, V. Prasoodanan P.K., F. Puertolas-Balint, D. K. Singh, S. Wongkuna, L. M. Zandbergen, H. Hauner, B. Brandl, A. I. Nieminen, T. Skurk, B. O. Schroeder
This study shows that the gut bacterium Blautia helps maintain colonic mucus function under low fiber diets by producing short-chain fatty acids that activate Ffar2.
bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2023Microbiology