MicrobiologybioRxiv
Opposing diet, microbiome and metabolite mechanisms regulate inflammatory bowel disease in a genetically susceptible host
G. Vasconcelos Pereira, M. Boudaud, M. Wolter…·E. C. Martens
The paper shows that low dietary fiber promotes colitis in genetically susceptible mice by eroding mucus, while a fiber-free diet increases anti-inflammatory metabolites, highlighting microbial function over taxa in IBD regulation.
DOI 10.1016/j.chom.2024.03.001