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Association between urinary zinc excretion and isoflavone-metabolizing enterotypes among Japanese females: a cross-sectional study.

Tomoko FujitaniZhaoqing LyuMariko Harada SassaKouji H Harada
Published in: Environmental health and preventive medicine (2023)
The results suggest that gut bacteria that produce equol are involved in the metabolism of zinc. Based on previous studies, the bacteria that affect the metabolism of both substances are thought to be Enterococcus. Future studies are expected to identify specific intestinal bacteria for zinc availability and understand individual differences in the effects of micronutrients.
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