Microbial metabolite repairs liver injury by restoring hepatic lipid metabolism
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·August 28, 2025mmmpetrichor
DaveZale
kefir has that microbe. So drink some kefir
and eat a kraut dog. Or a Ruben. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactiplantibacillus_plantaru...
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Supported by grants from NIH/NIAID Grants and the University of California Davis.
DaveZale
yeah Davis is agriculturally oriented. Because this microbe grows in cows stomachs it is added to silage (feed) - so dairy products have this metabolite.
Amazing finding. The statistics on liver damage from aflatoxins said to affect potentially 5 billion people. And of course in the US, with its high incidence of obesity has liver issues due to NAFLD. Then of course the heavy drinkers are all at risk.
I'll drink to that!