The Role of <b><i>Faecalibacterium, Roseburia</i></b>, and Butyrate in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Howard Faden
Abstract
Faecalibacterium and Roseburia are major producers of butyrate in the intestine. A reduced abundance of the organisms and a concurrent reduction in butyrate levels are associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInflammatory bowel diseaseRoseburiaGastroenterologyInternal medicineButyrateDiseaseFood scienceBiologyFermentationLactobacillusGut microbiota and healthGastrointestinal motility and disordersHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies