The Secret Potential of Gut Bacteria: Adapting to Oxygen-Free World
Source-The Epoch Times The variety of enzymes that microorganisms employ to make energy in the low-oxygen environment of the gut is highlighted by a survey of bacterial genomes. The gut microbiome is frequently referred to as an additional digestive organ due to its great benefits to human health and digestion. The intestine’s large population of bacteria and other microorganisms aids in the breakdown of food and produces nutrients and other metabolites that have a variety of effects on human health. According to recent research from the University of Chicago, some of these microbial assistants are also incredibly resourceful, possessing a wide range of genes that enable them to produce energy for themselves and maybe have an impact on human health. Novel Research Results The study, which was published on January 4, 2024 in Nature Microbiology , found that three genetically unrelated groups of gut bacteria employ 22 metabolites as a substitute for oxygen during respiration in the...