microbes

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The microbes can cause a constellation of symptoms in humans, from vomiting and diarrhea to sepsis, kidney failure and even death.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Researchers have been investigating whether these microbes could potentially complement traditional treatments for conditions such as depression and anxiety.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

When compounds reach the colon, microbes transform them into new chemicals that can affect inflammation, immunity and metabolism.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

These included poorer glucose control, insulin resistance, imbalances in gut microbes, intestinal inflammation, and changes associated with fatty liver disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

The importance of lethal microbes in human history is well illustrated by Europeans’ conquest and depopulation of the New World.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond