Mutual interaction between gut microbiota and protein/amino acid metabolism for host mucosal immunity and health

Liuting Wu; Zhiru Tang; Huiyuan Chen; Zhongxiang Ren; Qi Ding; Kaiyang Liang; Zhihong Sun

doi:10.1016/j.aninu.2020.11.003

Mutual interaction between gut microbiota and protein/amino acid metabolism for host mucosal immunity and health

Anim Nutr. 2021 Mar;7(1):11-16. doi: 10.1016/j.aninu.2020.11.003. Epub 2020 Dec 21.

Authors

Liuting Wu¹, Zhiru Tang¹, Huiyuan Chen¹, Zhongxiang Ren¹, Qi Ding¹, Kaiyang Liang¹, Zhihong Sun¹

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory for Bio-feed and Molecular Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.

Abstract

In recent years, many studies have shown that the intestinal microflora has various effects that are linked to the critical physiological functions and pathological systems of the host. The intestinal microbial community is widely involved in the metabolism of food components such as protein, which is one of the essential nutrients in diets. Additionally, dietary protein/amino acids have been shown to have had a profound impact on profile and operation of gut microbiota. This review summarizes the current literature on the mutual interaction between intestinal microbiota and protein/amino acid metabolism for host mucosal immunity and health.

Keywords: Amino acid; Gut microbiota; Host; Metabolism; Mucosal immunity.

Publication types

Review