title: Intestinal flora and endogenous vitamin synthesis.
abstract: It is well established that the rumen microbial flora are a rich source of vitamins to the ruminant, and that the faecal bacterial flora are a major vitamin source for coprophagic rodents. There is also good evidence that the gut bacterial flora are a significant source of a range of vitamins to the human. In this paper evidence is presented that gut bacteria are a significant source of a range of vitamins, particularly those of the B group and vitamin K.
authors.affiliation: European Cancer Prevention Organization, Lady Sobell Gastrointestinal Unit, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001710:Biotin / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000502:physiology; D012256:Riboflavin / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014815:Vitamins / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D014812:Vitamin K; D001710:Biotin; D005492:Folic Acid; D014805:Vitamin B 12; D012256:Riboflavin