Gut bacteria can sense their environment and it’s key to your health

ScienceDaily
Feb 8, 2026, 3:56 pm128 pts
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can detect a surprisingly wide range of chemical signals produced during digestion, including byproducts of…

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