The cons of probiotics: Evolution could turn good bacteria bad in the gut

Probiotics, delivered in pills or foods like yoghurt, have long been held up as a force for good in the body, but there may be a bit of a gray area between good and bad bacteria. A mouse study conducted at Washington University in St. Louis has now found that probiotics can evolve in the gut, becoming less effective or even turning against the host.

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Category: Biology

Tags:

• Bacteria
• Evolution
• Gut Bacteria
• Microbiome
• Probiotic
• Washington University in St Louis

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