Role of bile acids and gut bacteria in healthy ageing of centenarians

Bipin Rimal and Andrew D. Patterson ()

Nature, 2021, vol. 599, issue 7885, 380-381

Abstract: A study in humans indicates that certain bile acids that are produced by bacteria and commonly found in people over 100 boost gut health and protect against infection. These findings shed light on the contributors to healthy ageing.

Keywords: Microbiology; Medical research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-021-02196-0

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