Qi, Li, Yun, Zhang et al.show that lactobacilli promote the generation of gut mucosa by facilitating the conversion of arginine to L-Ornithine. This study highlights the importance of a crosstalk between arginine metabolism in Lactobacilli and tryptophan metabolism in gut epithelial cells in maintaining a healthy gut barrier.
- Houbao Qi
- Yuanyuan Li
- Rongcun Yang
