Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	67834
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Humans have intestinal bacteria that degrade the plant cell walls in herbivores
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shunji Fujimori
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Shunji Fujimori http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6214-2595
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Corresponding Author	Shunji Fujimori, AGAF, MD, PhD, Director, Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Nippon Medical School, 1715 Kamagari, Inzai-City, Chiba 270-1694, Japan. s-fujimori@nms.ac.jp
Key Words	Intestinal flora; Human; Herbivore; Indigestible plant fiber; Cell wall; Calorie
Core Tip	The plant cell wall is mainly composed of cellulose and contains a high number of calories. However, it is classified as an indigestible dietary fiber, and its energy utilization is difficult. Many of the intestinal bacteria found in herbivorous horses that degrade plants are found in humans. Therefore, it is thought that humans can also utilize plant cell walls for energy to some extent. If cell wall-derived dietary fiber can be cooked to make it easier for humans to use, it may compensate for human food shortages.
Publish Date	2021-12-03 07:34
Citation	Fujimori S. Humans have intestinal bacteria that degrade the plant cell walls in herbivores. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(45): 7784-7791
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i45/7784.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i45.7784

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