Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Pectin (The microbial degradation and utilization of complex pectins by Bacteroides in the human intestine)

The human large bowel is colonized by a community of microbes, the microbiota, which has a significant impact on human health and nutrition. Thus, around 10% of calories we consume are derived from the short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) generated by the microbiota, while these...