bacteria
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In IBD, bacteria from the Lachnospiraceae family played an important role, along with metabolites like urobilin and glycerate.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Their findings show that specific gut bacteria and chemical compounds, known as metabolites, are closely linked to each disease.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Proponents of raw dairy have long insisted that it prevents allergies and promotes beneficial bacteria, claims that are not supported by research.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
When bacteria switched from glucose to lactose consumption, they induced specific lactose-digesting enzymes.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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