Probiotics Evolve in the Gut (IMAGE)
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Probiotics -- which are living bacteria taken to promote digestive health -- evolve once inside the body and have the potential to become less effective and sometimes even harmful, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings suggest that developers of probiotic-based therapeutics must consider how the probiotics might change after administration.
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Mark Hallett
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