Deciphering Human Gut Microbiota–Nutrient Interactions: A Role for Biochemistry

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The human gut contains trillions of microorganisms that play a central role in many aspects of host biology, including the provision of key nutrients from the diet. However, our appreciation of how gut microbes and their extensive metabolic capabilities affect the nutritional status of the human host is in its infancy. In this Perspective, we highlight how recent efforts to elucidate the biochemical basis for gut...

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