Metabolic interplay of SCFA’s in the gut and oral microbiome: a link to health and disease

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), primarily acetate (C2), propionate (C3), and butyrate (C4), are crucial microbial metabolites formed by the fermentation of dietary fibers by gut microbiota in the colon. These SCFAs, characterized by fewer than six carbon atoms, serve as an essential energy source f...

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Main Authors: Nireeksha, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Suchetha Kumari N, Mithra N. Hegde, Nishmitha N. Hegde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oral Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2025.1646382/full
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