Short- and Branched-Chain Fatty Acids as Fecal Markers for Microbiota Activity in Vegans and Omnivores

• Published in: Nutrients Vol. 13; no. 6; p. 1808
• Main Authors: Trefflich, Iris, Dietrich, Stefan, Braune, Annett, Abraham, Klaus, Weikert, Cornelia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 26.05.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Ammonia; Analysis; Bacteria; branched-chain fatty acids; Chain branching; Colon; Diet; Dietary fiber; Fatty acids; fecal pH; Feces; Fermentation; intestinal microbiota; Metabolism; Metabolites; Microbiota; Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms); Microorganisms; Nutrient availability; Nutrition research; Omnivores; Prevotella; Proteins; short-chain fatty acids; vegan diet; Veganism; Vegetarian diet; Vegetarianism; Germany; United States > US

A vegan diet could impact microbiota composition and bacterial metabolites like short-chain (SCFA) and branched-chain fatty acids (BCFA). The aim of this study was to compare the concentrations of SCFA, BCFA, ammonia, and fecal pH between vegans and omnivores. In this cross-sectional study (vegans n...