Items Tagged with "Bacteroides"
Hottest New Cancer Drugs Depend on Gut MicrobesThe human microbiome has finally come of age. Thanks to ground breaking research trillions of bacteria and other microbes that have shared our bodies for centuries can no longer be ignored. These bacteria have the ability to train and calibrate our immune systems. Some bacteria are more i Read More... |
Clogged arteries possibly caused by bacteria, not dietResearchers suggest bacteria may play a key role in clogged arteries.The fat molecule plaques clog arteries, raise risk of heart attacks and strokes and may come from bacteria living in our mouths and guts, not just from our diet.Scientists matched the signature of fat molecules made by bacteria bel Read More... |
Gut microbes combine to cause colon cancerResearchers recently reported two types of bacteria commonly found in the gut work together to fuel the growth of colon tumors.Bacteroides fragilis and a strain of E. coli damage, inflame the colon and enhance the growth of tumors. Read the full article here.Check out your Bacteroides level wi Read More... |