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Scope
Primary bile acids are produced in the liver, whereas secondary bile acids, such as lithocholic acid (LCA), are generated by gut bacteria from primary bile acids that escape the ileal absorption. Besides their well‐known function as detergents in lipid digestion, bile acids are important signaling molecules mediating effects on the host's metabolism.
Methods and results
Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster...