General Information of Metabolite (ID: MT031)
  Meta Name
Phenolic acid
  Unify Name
Phenolic acid
  Molecule Type
Phenolic compounds
  Description    Click to Show/Hide the Detailed Description of This Metabolite
Phenolic acids or phenolcarboxylic acids are types of aromatic acid compound. Included in that class are substances containing a phenolic ring and an organic carboxylic acid function. Two important naturally occurring types of phenolic acids are hydroxybenzoic acids and hydroxycinnamic acids, which are derived from non-phenolic molecules of benzoic and cinnamic acid, respectively.

The epigenetic modification information of this metabolite
Modification Type Molecule EM Info Cell/Tissue Type Modified sites Condition REF
DNA Methylation DNMT EM Info . . . [1], [2]

The microbes that produce this metabolite
      Escherichia coli
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [3], [4]
         Description
Escherichia coli, also known as E. coli, is a gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped, coliform bacteria of the genus Escherichia.
      Bifidobacterium bifidum
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Bifidobacteria bifidum is a bacterial species of the genus Bifidobacteria. B. bifidum is one of the most common probiotic bacteria that can be found in the body of mammals, including humans.
      Bacteroides fragilis
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Bacteroides fragilis is an obligately anaerobic, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. It is part of the normal microbiota of the human colon and is generally commensal, but can cause infection if displaced into the bloodstream or surrounding tissue following surgery, disease or trauma.
      Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron is a species of bacteria of the genus Bacteroides. It is a gram-negative obligate anaerobic. It is one of the most common bacteria found in human gut microbiota and is also an opportunistic pathogen.
      Lactobacillus fermentum
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Lactobacillus fermentum (Lb. fermentum) is a gram-positive bacteria belonging to Lactobacillus genus, and many reportedly to enhance the immunologic response as well as prevent community-acquired gastrointestinal and upper respiratory infections.
      Clostridium perfringens
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Clostridium perfringens is an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped pathogenic bacteria of the genus Clostridium.
      Serratia marcescens
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Serratia marcescens is a species of rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria in the family Yersiniaceae. It is a facultative anaerobic and an opportunistic pathogen.
      Acinetobacter baumannii
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a gram-negative, aerobic bacteria, which belongs to the family Neisseriaceae.
      Eubacterium lentum
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Eubacterium lentum is the species that is most often isolated; it has been linked to endocarditis. Biochemical testing can distinguish Eubacterium from the other gram-positive, anaerobic rods.

References
1 Gut Microbiota as Important Mediator Between Diet and DNA Methylation and Histone Modifications in the Host. Nutrients. 2020 Feb 25;12(3):597. doi: 10.3390/nu12030597.
2 Effect of phenolic acids of microbial origin on production of reactive oxygen species in mitochondria and neutrophils J Biomed Sci. 2012 Oct 12;19(1):89. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-19-89.
3 S-Adenosylmethionine Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines Alters DNA Methylation, DNA Repair and Tumor Progression-Related Gene Expression. Cells. 2020 Aug 9;9(8):1864. doi: 10.3390/cells9081864.
4 Progress in the microbial production of S-adenosyl-L-methionine World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2016 Sep;32(9):153. doi: 10.1007/s11274-016-2102-8. Epub 2016 Jul 27.

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