Fiber Protects Gut Against Bacteria

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How eating more fiber may help protect against dangerous bacteria like E. coli

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The gut microbiome is a collection of microbes including bacteria, fungi and viruses that dwell in the gastrointestinal tract.

People with high levels of a certain type of beneficial bacteria known as Faecalibacterium were more likely to have low levels of potentially fatal bacteria such as E. coli.

The researchers also found that samples with high.

levels of beneficial compounds called short-chain fatty acids, which are a byproduct from the breakdown of fiber.

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