Gut Clostridia and Gammaproteobacteria metabolize dietary linoleic acid to produce a signature of microbial polyunsaturated fatty acids and associated lipids
Zongyao Huyan, Nicoletta Pellegrini, Zhen Liu, Ciaran Gerard Forde, Edoardo Capuano, Josep Rubert
This study identifies gut microbial taxa and pathways that metabolize dietary linoleic acid into polyunsaturated fatty acids and associated lipids, revealing their production dynamics and environmental influences.
bioRxiv · Sep 11, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology