date:Oct 12, 2015
duct, Lewis told Live Science.
Gut bacteria has been shown to influence health in many ways. However, it's more likely that the compounds produced by the gut bacteria are what impact our health, rather than the bacteria themselves, he said. These compounds can be beneficial (such as short-chain fatty acids) or harmful (such as trimethylamine oxide), Lewis said.
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