Witter J P, Gatley S J, Balish E
Science. 1981 Jul 24;213(4506):449-50. doi: 10.1126/science.7244641.
The nitrate balance of germfree and conventional rats was assessed to determine whether the intestinal flora produces nitrate in vivo. The results indicate that there can be excess nitrate in the urine of germfree as well as conventional rats. This nitrate is apparently of host origin, and the presence of intestinal flora decreases the output of nitrate in urine.
评估无菌大鼠和普通大鼠的硝酸盐平衡,以确定肠道菌群是否在体内产生硝酸盐。结果表明,无菌大鼠和普通大鼠的尿液中都可能存在过量硝酸盐。这种硝酸盐显然来源于宿主,肠道菌群的存在会降低尿液中硝酸盐的排出量。