Bacteria in Fermented Food Signal the Human Immune System, Explaining Health Benefits (IMAGE)

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Bacteria in Fermented Food Signal the Human Immune System, Explaining Health Benefits

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We found that D-phenyllactic acid is absorbed from lactic acid bacteria fermented food (e.g. Sauerkraut) and induces HCA3-dependent migration in human monocytes. Future studies need to address how HCA3 activation by lactic acid bacteria-derived metabolites modulates immune function and energy storage.

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Claudia Stäubert

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