Bile salts play a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of dietary fats in the small intestine, particularly in the duodenum. The human bile salt export pump (BSEP), also known as ABCB11, ...

Bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) are microbial enzymes that initiate the deconjugation of host-derived bile acids, thereby modulating the composition and signalling properties of the intestinal bile acid ...

Not all probiotics are created equal. In a new study, researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) ...

A study finds that the enzymes in probiotic bacteria that act on bile salts in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract govern growth of the bacteria. Bile salts in the GI tract promote digestion, but their ...

Ask someone what they think of when they hear the phrase “bile acids,” and you might get a few unpleasant answers. Bile acids are linked to our full-body health, can act as drugs and are some of the ...

Many people think of the gallbladder as a "secondary" organ in the body. In fact, it plays an important role in the digestive process: it stores ...

Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in the gallbladder. Most gallstones do not cause symptoms. If they do, a person may require treatment. A doctor may prescribe bile salt ...

Probiotic Lactobacillus bacteria use enzymes situationally to manipulate bile acids and promote their own survival in the gut. New research from North Carolina State University reveals that probiotic ...

Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria Researchers have identified a new ...