Short Chain Fatty Acids Modulate the Growth and Virulence of Pathosymbiont <i>Escherichia coli</i> and Host Response

• Main Authors: Shiying Zhang (Author), Belgin Dogan (Author), Cindy Guo (Author), Deepali Herlekar (Author), Katrina Stewart (Author), Ellen J. Scherl (Author), Kenneth W. Simpson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Short chain fatty acids (SCFA), principally acetate, propionate, and butyrate, are produced by fermentation of dietary fibers by the gut microbiota. SCFA regulate the growth and virulence of enteric pathogens, such as enterohemorrhagic <i>E. coli</i> (EHEC), <i>Klebsiella</i>...