microbes

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Researchers found that giving older mice back their own younger gut microbes produced striking effects throughout the body, especially in the liver.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

They also identified changes in bacterial pathways connected to polyamine production, adding more evidence that gut microbes may directly influence kidney health.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

It also means losing a vast "molecular library" tied to the microbes that live within them.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

These microbes are believed to play roles in processes such as acid production in the digestive system and bile acid synthesis, which may help protect against harmful bacteria and infections.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

County officials say they eliminated the springs out of concern that bathers might become gravely ill from virulent microbes thought to flourish in the thermal pools.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer