Molecules Found in Ginger Remodel the Microbiome

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Small RNA-containing particles in ginger root are found to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria and alleviate colitis in mouse guts.

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Paper: https://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128(18)30523-7

Plant-Derived Exosomal MicroRNAs Shape the Gut MicrobiotaTeng, Yun et al.Cell Host & Microbe, Volume 24, Issue 5, 637 – 652.e8

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