Human germs from obese people make mice fat

Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 19:30 in Health & Medicine

Gut bacteria from obese humans made mice pack on fat, researchers reported Thursday in the latest finding showing the bugs in your tummy can affect weight.Bacteria taken from thin people did not make mice fat, the researchers report in the journal Science.

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