Lignin is abundant and full of valuable carbons, but microbes struggle to digest it efficiently because of its complex structure and high energy cost. For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria’s ...

It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large ...

Breast milk contains living bacteria that transfer to babies' guts, helping build healthy digestion and immune systems.

Your digestive system contains trillions of microbes, which coexist in your gut and serve many functions. Beneficial microbes ...

From curd and buttermilk to oats, fruits and fermented foods, what you eat daily can repair your gut from within. These ...

For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria’s ability to digest the seemingly indigestible, including carbon from lignin, the tough, woody material that gives plants their rigidity. Now, a new ...