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Appendix Isn't Useless At All: It's A Safe House For Good Bacteria (Oct. 8, 2007) — Long denigrated as vestigial or useless, the appendix now appears to have a reason to be - as a "safe house" for the beneficial bacteria living in the human gut.
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"Besides their importance in food production," Rubin said, "these 'probiotic,' or 'good' bacteria can be beneficial in other ways – contributing to the health and balance of the intestinal tract and helping fight illness and disease.
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Probiotic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Probiotics are dietary supplements of live microorganisms thought to be healthy for the host organism. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: "Live microorganisms w...
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A microscopic image of bacteria, a type of decomposer. ... A decomposing animal can be pretty gross! But the next time you see a dead bird or squirrel, take a good look at it. Then check on it again about a month later. There will be nothing left but bones. And that's what happened to the dinosaurs.
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During the past few years, interest in the health benefits of probiotics or so-called "good" bacteria has grown. Found in certain yogurts and in supplement form, probiotics are increasingly used to treat diarrhea and other gastrointestinal ailments.
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It may surprise you to know that eating bacteria can actually be good for you. ... WebMD HOME |EMAIL A FRIEND ... SHARE What is this?
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