correlational
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Scientists found that when certain gut bacteria are more common, specific genes linked to breaking down plant compounds tend to show up more too — like a pattern that helps guess which helpful genes might be present just by knowing which bacteria are around.
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Genetic basis for the cooperative bioactivation of plant lignans by Eggerthella lenta and other human gut bacteria
Cross-Sectional Study
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2020 JanThe study shows that certain gut bacteria have the genes needed to process plant compounds, and these genes are linked to the bacteria that carry them, which supports the idea that finding these bacteria means you’ll likely find the genes too.
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