Gut microbiome: meet Roseburia intestinalis — the energy-producing bacterium that helps us fight against disease

_R intestinalis_ makes butyrate from polysaccharides, which are found in starchy foods such as potatoes. Photo Oz/ Shutterstock The hundreds of species of microorganisms that comprise the microbiome all have different, unique roles. One of the important functions that takes place in the gut is the production of short-chain fattyContinue Reading

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Cara Delevingne’s multi-million dollar Los Angeles home was destroyed after it caught fire Friday (15 March) morning. The fire is reported to haveContinue Reading