Vaginal bacteria must eat to survive — but how?
Chemical analysis brings understudied microbiome into sharper focus.
Anne J. Manning
• harvard
Aug. 15, 2023 • ~5 min
Aug. 15, 2023 • ~5 min
New class of enzymes could lead to bespoke diets, therapeutics
Professor Emily Balskus and her team have identified an entirely new class of enzymes that degrade chemicals essential for neurological health, but also help digest foods like nuts, berries, and tea, releasing nutrients that may impact human health.
Caitlin McDermott-Murphy
• harvard
Feb. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
Feb. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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