date:Sep 14, 2012
ble to determine that the Firmicutes strain is instrumental in increasing fat absorption suggesting that bacteria in the gut can have a big influence on the host's ability to absorb fat and thereby harvest calories from diet.
Further research has suggested that a high-fat diet promotes the growth of Firmicutes, the researchers said, which would then resulting in further fat absorption.
Though the study involved only fish, not humans, it offers insights that could help inform new approaches to