Most of the disease-causing bacteria secrete matrix-like layers around themselves called biofilms ... enzymes could serve the purpose and that a cow's gut was the ideal place to look for them. The ...
Certain strains of a bacterium found in the gut of some animals, Lactobacillus plantarum, are able to counter hyperuricemia, a condition caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.
University of Leeds-led research has identified specific changes in the gut microbiome of individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis, potentially discovering disease onset mechanisms.