Where is vitamin K2 synthesized? Unpacking the microbial origin
                                
                                
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                                While vitamin K1 is famously produced by plants, the vast majority of vitamin K2 is synthesized exclusively by bacteria. This microbial origin is crucial to understanding where is vitamin K2 synthesized and why its sources differ significantly from other vitamins.