BiochemistrybioRxiv
Indole produced during dysbiosis mediates host-microorganism chemical
R.-q. Yang, Y.-h. Chen, Q.-y. Wu…·C.-g. Zou
The paper shows that indole, produced by E. coli during gut dysbiosis in C. elegans, activates DAF-16 to enhance host fitness by limiting bacterial accumulation.
DOI 10.7554/elife.85362