bacteria
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"It may also be that fasting has beneficial effects on the microbiome -- the body's community of bacteria that help to keep it healthy. However, further research is needed to confirm this relationship."
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
The gut is home to trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Barely contained by screen, it resembles a microscope slide teeming with bacteria.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialised world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Sore throats this severe were usually caused by strep bacteria or the mono virus, she said.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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