Florine H.M. Westerbeke

Plasma indole-3-propionic acid is a gut-derived metabolite and is associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic outcomes: Evidence from a human antibiotic intervention

The gut microbiota influences host metabolism through diverse metabolites, many of which have been linked to glucose homeostasis and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Understanding microbial contributions to metabolite biosynthesis is essential for developing dietary and microbiota-targeted...