The development of thin-layer and gas chromatographic technics has permitted the accurate separation and quantification of bile salts in both the conjugated and the unconjugated forms. We have used ...

Bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) are microbial enzymes that initiate the deconjugation of host-derived bile acids, thereby modulating the composition and signalling properties of the intestinal bile acid ...

A study finds that the enzymes in probiotic bacteria that act on bile salts in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract govern growth of the bacteria. Bile salts in the GI tract promote digestion, but their ...

Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in the gallbladder. Most gallstones do not cause symptoms. If they do, a person may require treatment. A doctor may prescribe bile salt ...

A 3D rendering of the enzyme bile salt hydrolase, or BSH. In a testament to land-grant collaboration, researchers at Michigan State University and Pennsylvania State University teamed up to reveal the ...