Sulfated compounds produced collaboratively by the microbiome and the host have important biological functions. This Review highlights the production of select sulfated carbohydrates, amino acid derivatives and steroidal metabolites and discusses their influence on health. The Review also explore potential roles of sulfated molecules in disease detection, prevention and treatment.
- Gabriel D. D’Agostino
- Snehal N. Chaudhari
- A. Sloan Devlin