bacteria
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"Small amounts are absorbed directly. Our gut bacteria help break down flavanols into forms the body can use, but everyone's gut bacteria are different, so the benefits people get from flavanols may vary too."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The study also showed that gut bacteria play an important role in the process.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
These antiseptic measures worked because the chemicals killed bacteria.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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