Role of Carbon Monoxide in Host–Gut Microbiome Communication

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Nature is full of examples of symbiotic relationships. The critical symbiotic relation between host and mutualistic bacteria is attracting increasing attention to the degree that the gut microbiome is proposed by some as a new organ system. The microbiome exerts its systemic effect through a diverse range of metabolites, which include gaseous molecules such as H 2, CO 2, NH 3, CH 4, NO, H 2 S, and CO. In turn,...

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