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    Gut Bacteria that ‘Talk’ to Human Cells may lead to new Treatments

    August 31, 2017, Categories  Health/Medical, Biology/Biotechnology

    1. Combined analysis of protein and transcript expression of GPCRs in the gastrointestinal tract. Links between GPCR, N-acyl amide, bacterial genus and the site where these co-occur in the gastrointestinal tract (coloured) are shown. 2. Proposed two-step biosynthesis of N-acyl serinol using the two domains encoded by the hm-NAS N-acyl serinol synthase gene.

    1. Combined analysis of protein and transcript expression of GPCRs in the gastrointestinal tract. Links between GPCR, N-acyl amide, bacterial genus and the site where these co-occur in the gastrointestinal tract (coloured) are shown.
    2. Proposed two-step biosynthesis of N-acyl serinol using the two domains encoded by the hm-NAS N-acyl serinol synthase gene.

    Scientists developed a method to genetically engineer gut bacteria to produce molecules that have the potential to treat certain disorders by altering human metabolism. We have a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of bacteria that live in our bodies – they help us, we help them. It turns out that they even speak the same language based on molecules called ligands...

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