Reduction of 17-keto steroids by anaerobic microorganisms isolated from human fecal flora.

Authors :: Winter J
O'Rourke-Locascio S
Bokkenheuser VD
Mosbach EH
Cohen BI
Source :: Biochimica et biophysica acta [Biochim Biophys Acta] 1984 Sep 12; Vol. 795 (2), pp. 208-11.
Publication Year :: 1984
Abstract: The 17-keto function of phenolic steroids is reduced by the following intestinal bacteria: Eubacterium lentum, Clostridium paraputrificum, Clostridium J-1 and Clostridium innocuum. The 17-keto group of androstenedione is reduced solely by Bacteroides fragilis.

Subjects :: Bacteroides fragilis metabolism
Bifidobacterium metabolism
Clostridium metabolism
Eubacterium metabolism
Humans
Hydroxysteroids isolation & purification
Oxidation-Reduction
17-Ketosteroids metabolism
Bacteria, Anaerobic metabolism
Feces microbiology

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