In Vitro Alcohol Dehydrogenase‐Mediated Acetaldehyde Production by Aerobic Bacteria Representing the Normal Colonic Flora in Man

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Excessive ethanol consumption has been related with the development of liver cirrhosis, as well as with rapid intestinal transit time and diarrhea. Moreover, heavy drinking is associated with an increased incidence of cancer of the oropharynx, larynx, esophagus, and colorectum. Acetaldehyde of microbial origin has recently been suggested as a possible pathogenic factor behind this alcohol-associated...

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