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Working out the bugs: microbial modulation of athletic performance

Nature Metabolism volume 1, pages 658–659 (2019)Cite this article

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A multi-faceted translational study provides the first evidence that gut microbial conversion of lactate to propionate may enhance athletic performance during high-intensity endurance exercise.

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Fig. 1: Evidence for microbial modulation of athletic performance.

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    Rachel N. Carmody

  2. Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Aaron L. Baggish

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Carmody, R.N., Baggish, A.L. Working out the bugs: microbial modulation of athletic performance. Nat Metab 1, 658–659 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-019-0092-1

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