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| This photo provided by Washington University School of Medicine shows researchers measuring children's growth in Malawi. Researchers transferred gut bacteria from children into mice for tests that showed the right kind of bugs may protect against malnutrition by helping to get the most out of a poor diet. (Washington University School of Medicine/Kim Hedge via AP) |
Manipulating what kinds
of bacteria live in the gut might lead to a new way to treat millions of
children suffering chronic malnutrition, says new research that suggests the
right microbes can help get the most out of a poor diet.
