Preferred Label : Butyrate-Producing Bacteria;
NCIt synonyms : Butyrate-Producing Microbe; BPB;
NCIt definition : Any anaerobic bacteria that metabolizes complex carbohydrates to produce butyrate.
These microorganisms may form colonies in the intestines of mammals; their presence
may aid the host by catabolizing undigested fiber and starch. Additionally, butyrate
is metabolized by colonic epithelial cells and may protect the host against ulcerative
colitis and cancer.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL504956;
PubMed : 10742256;
Origin ID : C126417;
UMLS CUI : C4287665;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
