Research identifies multiple types of bacteria that metabolize cholesterol in individuals with reduced cholesterol levels. Alterations in the gut microbiome are associated with a range of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Now, a team of researchers at th
The article identifies the bacteria responsible for this, but only proposed fecal transplant treatment or possible future probiotic treatment. Curious to learn where it’s naturally occurring, I found this:
Oscillibacter species have now been isolated from the rumen of cattle in Korea and from the alimentary canal of clams in Japan.