bacteria
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"Small amounts are absorbed directly. Our gut bacteria help break down flavanols into forms the body can use, but everyone's gut bacteria are different, so the benefits people get from flavanols may vary too."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The plan is to infect males — which don’t bite — with a bacteria called Wolbachia, which effectively renders them sterile.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
However, the findings also pointed to a potentially protective role for certain bacteria.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Ben says we’re each our own universe of bacteria, which can be good or bad.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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