title: Bacterial short-chain fatty acids and mucosal diseases of the colon.
abstract: This review examines the potential association between short-chain fatty acids and mucosal diseases of the colon, and discusses the implication of these relationships and the surgical management of large bowel disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Adelaide, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Roediger
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile