To test whether or not this breakdown effect could protect the entire microbiome, the Northwestern team developed simplified microbial communities, which included various types of bacteria typically found in the …
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Intestine cross-section showing its characteristic folded structure. Credit: Amy Engevik An international team led by Xavier Trepat at IBEC, with support from “La Caixa Foundation, measures the cellular forces in …
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Sweeteners could cause gut bacteria to invade the intestine. New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut …
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The fungus Candida albicans, a type of yeast, lives in the gut microbiota and plays a role in health and gastrointestinal disease. The scanning electron micrograph shows the yeast in …
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