MicrobiologybioRxiv
A diet-dependent host metabolite shapes the gut microbiota to protect from autoimmunity
M. Alexander, V. Upadhyay, R. Rock…·P. J. Turnbaugh
This study shows that a ketogenic diet reduces autoimmune disease in mice by altering host metabolism and shaping gut microbiota, specifically through β-hydroxybutyrate and Lactobacillus species.
DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114891