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Performance-enhancing bacteria found in the microbiomes of elite athletes
BOSTON - (June 24, 2019) -- New research has identified a type of bacteria found in the microbiomes of elite athletes that contributes to improved capacity for exercise. These bacteria, members of the genus Veillonella, are not found in the guts of sedentary people.
By taking a closer look at the bacteria, the researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center determined Veillonella metabolizes lactic acid produced by exercise and converts it into propionate, a short chain fatty acid. The human body then utilizes that propionate to improve exercise capacity. The results were reported today in Nature Medicine.
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| Notations: | endurance sports biological and medical sciences |
| Tagging: | Bakterium Mikrobiom |
| Published in: | Joslin Communications |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | https://www.joslin.org/about/news-media/performance-enhancing-bacteria-found-microbiomes-elite-athletes |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |