When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you
Gut bacteria consume proteins from the protective mucus lining when fiber becomes scarce in the diet. Fiber prevents this process, while indigestible plant proteins enable microbes to produce more beneficial compounds.
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Bacteriophages, tiny viruses that infect bacteria, could help treat antibiotic-resistant infections. Scientists are using artificial intelligence to understand how these viruses function at a molecular level.
How healthier farm animals can cut greenhouse gas emissions
Improved animal health on farms reduces wasted resources from miscarriages and other reproductive losses, lowering greenhouse gas emissions from feed production and land use. Healthier dairy cows prevent resource losses including feed already grown, water consumed, and emissions released during pregnancies that do not result in milk production or viable offspring.
Topical clove oil for canine sarcoptic mange promises faster, plant-based treatment
Topical clove oil treats canine sarcoptic mange, a mite-caused skin condition that can progress to bleeding sores and death if untreated. The plant-based treatment offers an alternative to conventional therapies for this contagious, zoonotic condition caused by Sarcoptes scabiei microscopic mites.