date:Sep 14, 2012
The study published in Cell Host Microbe reveals that certain strains of gut bacteria can increase the absorption of dietary fats, allowing the host organism to extract more calories from the same amount of food.
Led by senior author John Rawls from the University of North Carolina, USA, the research team explains that the presence of Firmicutes bacterial species in the gut is instrumental in increasing fat absorption. The findings indicate that the profile of a persons microbiota can have a