The impact of inorganic iron and haem on the human gut microbiota

The aim of this study is to determine how the major forms of dietary iron (inorganic iron and haem) influence the metabolic activity and composition of the human gut microbiota by utilising a parallel, pH-controlled anaerobic batch culture approach. This study highlights an improved approach in the application of anaerobic batch culture fermenters systems in the in vitro investigation of the impact or iron on the gut microbiota