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Prebiotic potential of almonds
Jun 27, 2008 |
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Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol. Recently published work by the Institute of Food Research has identified potential ...
Prebiotic potential of almonds
Jun 27, 2008 |
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Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol. Recently published work by the Institute of Food Research has ...
Gut bacteria can manufacture defences against cancer and inflammatory bowel disease
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Feb 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Bacteria naturally present in the human gut could produce substances that help to protect against colon cancer and provide therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.
A sticky solution for identifying effective probiotics
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Scientists have crystallised a protein that may help gut bacteria bind to the gastrointestinal tract. The protein could be used by probiotic producers to identify strains that are likely to be of real benefit to people.
Probiotic bacteria don't make eczema better -- and may have side effects
Oct 08, 2008 |
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There is no evidence probiotics can relieve the symptoms of eczema, but there is some evidence that they may occasionally cause infections and gut problems. These findings from The Cochrane Library come at a time when u ...
Babies, Bacteria and Breast Milk: Genome Sequence Reveals Evolutionary Alliance
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Jan 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As every parent discovers, human babies are bubbling, burping processing plants that take in milk, extract compounds useful for rapid growth and development, and unceremoniously excrete the byproducts. Those ...
DNA of good bacteria drives intestinal response to infection
Oct 02, 2008 |
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A new study shows that the DNA of so-called "good bacteria" that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against infection.
Genetic study reveals the origins of cavity-causing bacteria
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Researchers have uncovered the complete genetic make-up of the cavity-causing bacterium Bifidobacterium dentium Bd1, revealing the genetic adaptations that allow this microorganism to live and cause decay in the human oral ...
Wonderful cheese is all in the culture
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Jan 06, 2009 |
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It's an age-old tradition that dates back at least 8,000 years but it seems we still have much to learn about the bacteria responsible for turning milk into cheese.
'Jekyll and Hyde' bacteria offer pest control clue
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Dec 19, 2007 |
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New research at York has revealed so-called ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ bacteria, suggesting a novel way to control insect pests without using insecticides.
Sesame seed extract and konjac gum may help ward off Salmonella and E. coli
Aug 05, 2008 |
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A new study in SCI's Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that konjac gum and sesame seed extract may offer protection against different strains of E. coli and Salmonella bacteria.
Computer model reveals where food pathogens grow
Dec 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An outbreak of food-related illness, such as E. coli-tainted spinach, often leaves food safety experts scratching their heads over the source of the contamination.
Transgenic Goats' Milk Helps Fend off E. coli-related Illness in Pigs
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Pigs fed goats' milk that was genetically modified to carry an important antibacterial enzyme found in human breast milk showed signs of better resisting attack by common E. coli bacteria than did pigs fed unmodified goats' ...
Cancer-causing gut bacteria exposed
Sep 22, 2008 |
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Normal gut bacteria are thought to be involved in colon cancer but the exact mechanisms have remained unknown. Now, scientists from the USA have discovered that a molecule produced by a common gut bacterium activates signalling ...
Waste from gut bacteria helps host control weight, researchers report
Oct 17, 2008 |
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A single molecule in the intestinal wall, activated by the waste products from gut bacteria, plays a large role in controlling whether the host animals are lean or fatty, a research team, including scientists from UT Southwestern ...
