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Fertilizer strategies can shape microbial communities in the rhizosphere
Fertilizer strategies can play a key role in the diversity of microbial communities in the crop rhizosphere, according to a new study.
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Study shows a high-fat diet may fuel anxiety by disrupting gut bacteria
A new study found that in animals, a high-fat diet disrupts resident gut bacteria, alters behavior and, through a complex pathway connecting the gut to the brain, influences brain chemicals in ways that fuel anxiety.
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Specific microbial hallmarks in vagina could indicate gynecological cancers
A new study demonstrates unique vaginal microbiome in patients with gynecological cancers which could function as a biomarker.
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Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments
A study has added 2 new strains to the list of potential antihypertensive probiotics. In experiments on hypertensive mice, treatment with Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus returned blood pressure to normal levels.
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Study of bacterial division yields surprising results
A new study focusing on the number of dividing bacterial cells in the North Sea challenges some dogmas about marine microbial life.
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Toddlers’ gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5
The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are born prematurely or not, according to new research.