In vitro conversion of ellagic acid to urolithin A by different gut microbiota of urolithin metabotype A

In conclusion, the study revealed unique interactions between polyphenols and gut microbiota, deepening our understanding of the relationship between phenolic compounds like EA and the gut microbiota. These findings may contribute to the development of gut bacteria as potential probiotics for further development. KEY POINTS: • Intestinal microbiome involved in ellagic acid metabolism. • Gram-positive bacteria in the intestinal microbiome are crucial for ellagic acid metabolism. • Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, and Bifidobacterium bifidum participate in ellagic acid metabolism.PMID:38363367 | PMC:PMC10873453 | DOI:10.1007/s00253-024-13061-1

Source: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - February 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Fuxiang He Yingying Bian Yaling Zhao Mengjie Xia Shu Liu Jiajin Gui Xiaoyue Hou Yaowei Fang Source Type: research