Reciprocal Interactions between Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and Human Gut Microbiota <i>In Vitro</i>
Zhibin Liu, Wouter J.C. de Bruijn, Marieke E. Bruins, Jean‐Paul Vincken
Abstract
were inhibited. Furthermore, changes in concentrations of metabolites, including 4-phenylbutyric acid and phenylacetic acid, were strongly correlated with changes in the abundance of specific gut microbiota. These reciprocal interactions between EGCG and gut microbiota may collectively contribute to the health benefits of EGCG.
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BacteroidesChemistryGut floraBiochemistryBifidobacteriumFermentationLactobacillusBacteriaFood scienceBiologyGeneticsTea Polyphenols and EffectsTryptophan and brain disordersGut microbiota and health