Sweet n Sour: A Common Sugar May Help Pathogens Conquer the Human Gut

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 11:30 in Health & Medicine

When fighting battles in the gut, pathogens that cause food poisoning may have a secret weapon. Natural ubiquitous sugar may help invading bacteria defeat the body’s natural microbiota. [More]

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