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 research team collected samples from multiple areas of the fish intestine, from the ichthyocarbonates themselves, and from the surrounding water.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
When flies lacked protein in their diet, specialized cells in the intestine released a peptide hormone called CNMa.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Scientists in South Korea say a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body get rid of nanoplastics by binding to the particles inside the intestine and helping remove them through waste.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
His father was a butcher in Deh-Mazang, and, from time to time, Khadim was known to fling bits of calf intestine at passersby.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
These ulcers are sometimes associated with Helicobacter, a group of bacteria that can live in the stomach and intestines of many animals, including humans and whales.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
There’s an initial sense of impact followed by an explosion that resonates in my innermost parts, the lining of my intestines, the marrow of my bones, the roots of my teeth.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
