correlational
Analysis v1
Strong Support
Mice with a certain gut bug that has a specific gene make more of a helpful plant compound in their gut and pee than mice without that gene, after eating a seed-related substance.
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Supporting (1)
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Genetic basis for the cooperative bioactivation of plant lignans by Eggerthella lenta and other human gut bacteria
Cross-Sectional Study
Animal
2020 JanThe study shows that gut bacteria with the ber gene can turn a plant compound into a beneficial substance in mice, and bacteria without this gene can't do it as well.
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