microbes
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Bifidobacterium adolescentis was among the microbes most strongly associated with slower biological aging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
These bacteria produce natural substances that help them attack other microbes and use them as a source of food.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
The laboratory findings suggest that certain sweeteners and medications can interact in ways that substantially alter the growth of particular gut microbes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
These findings suggest that the way a sweetener influences gut microbes may depend not only on the sweetener itself but also on what accompanies it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Unlike Civil War surgeons who used antiseptic chemicals after a wound became infected, Lister's goal was to kill microbes in wounds before they caused an infection.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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