Elisa B Caffrey

Apr 2, 2024 | cell.com | Elisa B Caffrey |Justin L. Sonnenburg |Chan Zuckerberg Biohub

SummaryOne of the key modes of microbial metabolism occurring in the gut microbiome is fermentation. This energy-yielding process transforms common macromolecules like polysaccharides and amino acids into a wide variety of chemicals, many of which are relevant to microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions. Analogous transformations occur during the production of fermented foods, resulting in an abundance of bioactive metabolites.