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Formation of propionate and butyrate by the human colonic microbiota by Louis, Petra, Flint, Harry J.

“…Summary The human gut microbiota ferments dietary non‐digestible carbohydrates into short‐chain fatty acids (SCFA). These microbial products are utilized by…”
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The gut microbiota, bacterial metabolites and colorectal cancer by Louis, Petra, Hold, Georgina L., Flint, Harry J.

“…Key Points Dietary intake has an important effect on the gut environment, much of which is mediated by the metabolic activities of the intestinal microbiota on…”
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Diversity, metabolism and microbial ecology of butyrate-producing bacteria from the human large intestine by Louis, Petra, Flint, Harry J.

“…Abstract Butyrate-producing bacteria play a key role in colonic health in humans. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge of the diversity,…”
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Ruminococcus bromii is a keystone species for the degradation of resistant starch in the human colon by Ze, Xiaolei, Duncan, Sylvia H, Louis, Petra, Flint, Harry J

“…The release of energy from particulate substrates such as dietary fiber and resistant starch (RS) in the human colon may depend on the presence of specialist…”
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Links between diet, gut microbiota composition and gut metabolism by Flint, Harry J., Duncan, Sylvia H., Scott, Karen P., Louis, Petra

“…The gut microbiota and its metabolic products interact with the host in many different ways, influencing gut homoeostasis and health outcomes. The species…”
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The role of the gut microbiota in nutrition and health by Flint, Harry J., Scott, Karen P., Louis, Petra, Duncan, Sylvia H.

“…The human gut harbours a vast array of micro-organisms and the benefits of these bacteria should not be forgotten. Here, Flint and colleagues discuss the role…”
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The impact of nutrition on intestinal bacterial communities by Flint, Harry J, Duncan, Sylvia H, Louis, Petra

“…Highlights • Diet plays a major role in shaping the gut microbiota both in the short and long-term. • Non-digestible carbohydrates may often stimulate growth…”
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Diversity of human colonic butyrate-producing bacteria revealed by analysis of the butyryl-CoA:acetate CoA-transferase gene by Louis, Petra, Young, Pauline, Holtrop, Grietje, Flint, Harry J.

“…Summary Butyrate‐producing bacteria play an important role in the human colon, supplying energy to the gut epithelium and regulating host cell responses. In…”
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Phylogenetic distribution of three pathways for propionate production within the human gut microbiota by Reichardt, Nicole, Duncan, Sylvia H, Young, Pauline, Belenguer, Alvaro, McWilliam Leitch, Carol, Scott, Karen P, Flint, Harry J, Louis, Petra

“…Propionate is produced in the human large intestine by microbial fermentation and may help maintain human health. We have examined the distribution of three…”
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The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate use of the term probiotic by Hill, Colin, Guarner, Francisco, Reid, Gregor, Gibson, Glenn R., Merenstein, Daniel J., Pot, Bruno, Morelli, Lorenzo, Canani, Roberto Berni, Flint, Harry J., Salminen, Seppo, Calder, Philip C., Sanders, Mary Ellen

“…Probiotics are widely regarded as live microorganisms that, when administered in sufficient amounts, confer a health benefit, but guidance is needed on the…”
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Prebiotic potential of pectin and pectic oligosaccharides to promote anti-inflammatory commensal bacteria in the human colon by Chung, Wing Sun Faith, Meijerink, Marjolein, Zeuner, Birgitte, Holck, Jesper, Louis, Petra, Meyer, Anne S, Wells, Jerry M, Flint, Harry J, Duncan, Sylvia H

“…Dietary plant cell wall carbohydrates are important in modulating the composition and metabolism of the complex gut microbiota, which can impact on health…”
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Prebiotic stimulation of human colonic butyrate-producing bacteria and bifidobacteria, in vitro by Scott, Karen P., Martin, Jennifer C., Duncan, Sylvia H., Flint, Harry J.

“…Abstract Dietary macronutrients affect the composition of the gut microbiota, and prebiotics are used to improve and maintain a healthy gut. The impact of…”
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Colonic bacterial metabolites and human health by Russell, Wendy R, Hoyles, Lesley, Flint, Harry J, Dumas, Marc-Emmanuel

“…Highlights • Diet-driven changes in microbially produced SCFA can influence health via signalling. • Gut microbiota mediates the release and transformation of…”
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The influence of diet on the gut microbiota by Scott, Karen P., Gratz, Silvia W., Sheridan, Paul O., Flint, Harry J., Duncan, Sylvia H.

“…Diet is a major factor driving the composition and metabolism of the colonic microbiota. The amount, type and balance of the main dietary macronutrients…”
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Polysaccharide utilization by gut bacteria: potential for new insights from genomic analysis by Flint, Harry J, Bayer, Edward A, Rincon, Marco T, Lamed, Raphael, White, Bryan A

“…Key Points Plant polysaccharides of dietary origin are a major energy source for the dense anaerobic microbial communities that inhabit the mammalian large…”
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The impact of different DNA extraction kits and laboratories upon the assessment of human gut microbiota composition by 16S rRNA gene sequencing by Kennedy, Nicholas A, Walker, Alan W, Berry, Susan H, Duncan, Sylvia H, Farquarson, Freda M, Louis, Petra, Thomson, John M, Satsangi, Jack, Flint, Harry J, Parkhill, Julian, Lees, Charlie W, Hold, Georgina L

“…Determining bacterial community structure in fecal samples through DNA sequencing is an important facet of intestinal health research. The impact of different…”
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Intestinal microbiota in functional bowel disorders: a Rome foundation report by Simrén, Magnus, Barbara, Giovanni, Flint, Harry J, Spiegel, Brennan M R, Spiller, Robin C, Vanner, Stephen, Verdu, Elena F, Whorwell, Peter J, Zoetendal, Erwin G

“…It is increasingly perceived that gut host-microbial interactions are important elements in the pathogenesis of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID)…”
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Impact of diet and individual variation on intestinal microbiota composition and fermentation products in obese men by Salonen, Anne, Lahti, Leo, Salojärvi, Jarkko, Holtrop, Grietje, Korpela, Katri, Duncan, Sylvia H, Date, Priya, Farquharson, Freda, Johnstone, Alexandra M, Lobley, Gerald E, Louis, Petra, Flint, Harry J, de Vos, Willem M

“…There is growing interest in understanding how diet affects the intestinal microbiota, including its possible associations with systemic diseases such as…”
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role of pH in determining the species composition of the human colonic microbiota by Duncan, Sylvia H, Louis, Petra, Thomson, John M, Flint, Harry J

“…The pH of the colonic lumen varies with anatomical site and microbial fermentation of dietary residue. We have investigated the impact of mildly acidic pH,…”
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Gut microbiota signatures predict host and microbiota responses to dietary interventions in obese individuals by Korpela, Katri, Flint, Harry J, Johnstone, Alexandra M, Lappi, Jenni, Poutanen, Kaisa, Dewulf, Evelyne, Delzenne, Nathalie, de Vos, Willem M, Salonen, Anne

“…Interactions between the diet and intestinal microbiota play a role in health and disease, including obesity and related metabolic complications. There is…”
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