Circulating Androgen Regulation by Androgen-Catabolizing Gut Bacteria in Male Mouse Gut

    Tsun‐Hsien Hsiao, Chia-Hong Chou, Yi‐Lung Chen … Yin‐Ru Chiang

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    Studysummary This study found that oral administration of Thauera sp. strain GDN1 reduced serum androgen levels in male mice by about 50%, suggesting its potential as a probiotic treatment for hyperandrogenism.
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