intestine
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Infant botulism happens when swallowed spores from the bacterium infect a baby’s large intestine and make a toxin in it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
The effect was largely limited to the small intestine because that is where most dietary protein is absorbed.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
Researchers say the findings indicate the bacterium may help remove nanoplastics from the body by binding to the particles in the intestine and promoting their excretion.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
To tackle this problem, a research team led by Yu Takahashi at the University of Tokyo in Japan created a human intestine model using stem cells.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
There she found a ring of bleeding spots at the junction between the stomach and the small intestine.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
Anti-obesity treatments mimic a hormone secreted by the intestines, GLP-1.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
“It’s in your intestines causing inflammation, causing an immune reaction, which is responsible for the diarrhea,” Adalja said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
That's due to the energy needed by the stomach, intestines and liver to break down and absorb these complex molecules.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The farm screens each batch for four types of bacteria: salmonella, E. coli, campylobacter and listeria, all of which thrive in the intestines of cattle and can contaminate milk through microscopic flecks of infected feces.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
He translates my angry intestines, and with steely concentration draws a tangled knot of lines on his map—a path crossing itself over and over in every direction but straight.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
