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. 1985 Apr;49(4):964–968. doi: 10.1128/aem.49.4.964-968.1985

12 beta-dehydrogenation of bile acids by Clostridium paraputrificum, C. tertium, and C. difficile and epimerization at carbon-12 of deoxycholic acid by cocultivation with 12 alpha-dehydrogenating Eubacterium lentum.

R Edenharder, J Schneider
PMCID: PMC238478  PMID: 4004226

Abstract

12 beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenating activities were detected in 13 strains of Clostridium paraputrificum, 1 strain of C. tertium, and 1 strain of C. difficile, together with a 3 alpha- and 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase system in many strains. Redox reactions a C-12 of disubstituted and trisubstituted bile acids were performed unspecifically by representative strains of C. paraputrificum. 3 alpha,12 beta-, 3 beta,12 beta-Dihydroxy-, 3 alpha, 7 alpha, 12 beta-trihydroxy-, and 3-keto,12 beta-hydroxy-5 beta-cholanoic acids, so far not known as bacterial bile acid metabolites, were identified. Epimerization of the 12 alpha-hydroxyl group of deoxycholate via the 12-keto intermediate was achieved by cocultivation of C. paraputrificum and Eubacterium lentum, elaborating a 12 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase only. In addition, epimerization at C-12 was demonstrated with mixed human fecal cultures.

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