Yeast Brew Trouble for Inflammatory Bowel Disorders (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Yeast Brew Trouble for Inflammatory Bowel Disorders (1 of 2)

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Artist's rendering of the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae (shown in purple), inside the gut where it worsens intestinal disease by causing uric acid to accumulate.

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Alex Takarev of Ella Maru studio

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