Good bacteria are imperative for gut health. New research finds that another type of gut microbe could be endangering the beneficial bacteria population.
Trillions of microbes are present in the gut. The majority are bacteria.
However, other types — including viruses and single cell eukaryotes (SCE) — exist. Few studies have examined SCEs, as many believe they are innocuous.
However, new research led by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) in Singapore has found that one common SCE — Blastocystis — could be destroying "good" forms of bacteria.
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ST7's final damaging effect relates to the lining of the gut. Its presence provokes an inflammatory response in the body, creating ulcers and disturbing the makeup of the lining.
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