Causal associations of gut microbiota and metabolites on sepsis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.

This research unveils the intricate interplay between the gut microbial consortium, especially the genus Coprococcus, and the metabolite α-hydroxybutyrate in the milieu of sepsis. The findings illuminate the pivotal role of intestinal microbiota and their metabolites in sepsis' pathogenesis, offering fresh insights for future research and hinting at novel strategies for sepsis' diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, and prognostic assessments.