Review: Bacterial transformations of bile acids

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 191-196

  Prabha, Vijay ^a   Ohri, Manju ^a  

^a PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bile acids; Deconjugation; Dehydrogenation; Dehydroxylation; Epimerization; Esterification microorganisms

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; ESTERIFICATION; HYDROLYSIS; METABOLISM; MICROORGANISMS;

BILE ACIDS; DECONJUGATION; DEHYDROXYLATION; EPIMERIZATION; ESTERIFICATION MICROORGANISMS;

ACIDS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33645014873     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-9019-y     Document Type: Review

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