date:Oct 12, 2015
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They also used DNA sequencing to determine the types of bacteria in the gut and chemical analysis to determine the levels of important metabolites, including compounds called short-chain fatty acids and trimethylamine oxide, he said.
Short-chain fatty acids are produced by certain types of gut bacteria when they break down insoluble fiber, Ercolini said. Researchers have found t