News tagged with symbiotic bacteria

Gut microbe makeup affected by diet: study

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study in the US has shown that the type of "good" bacteria that predominate in human stools varies with the diet.

Medical research Sep 02, 2011 | 4.5 / 5 (8) | 4 |

Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption

Buttery shrimp. Fried eggs. Burgers and fries. New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods are so appealing together.

Medical research Jun 22, 2012 | 3.8 / 5 (4) | 0 |

Bacteria and people: In it together

Next time your digestive system malfunctions in some embarrassing way, you can always blame man's best friend - not the dog, but the bacterial cells that live in your intestines. Not everyone has a dog but we all have enormous ...

Medical research Jun 12, 2012 | not rated yet | 1