Whether baked as chips into a cookie, melted into a sweet warm drink, or molded into the shape of a smiling bunny, chocolate is one of the world’s most universally consumed foods. Even the biggest ...
Fecal transplants could stop the microbes and metabolic pathways that turn patients’ intestines into alcohol factories In A ...
Shibazuke is a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle produced by the process of fermentation using lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LAB which is commonly present in vegetables causes the spontaneous ...
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Gut microbes may be quietly transforming brain wiring

After eight weeks with a new set of gut microbes, mice can begin to show brain gene-activity patterns that resemble the ...
A research team has delivered a comprehensive overview showing how microbial fermentation—guided by synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and smart bioprocess design—can transform violacein from a ...
Each subtle cultural or personal twist to a fermented dish is felt by your body's microbial community. microgen/iStock via Getty Images Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods.
Auto-brewery syndrome is a devastating and poorly understood condition, but effective treatments could be on the way ...
Washington, D.C.—Alfalfa is more than a protein-rich feed for livestock; it may also be an excellent source of biogas. This mixture of methane and other gases is produced when plants (or any organic ...
Syngas fermentation is emerging as a versatile method for converting inexpensive and abundant gaseous feedstocks, such as carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂), into valuable ...
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