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Eating Fabulous

March 6th, 2007

Genetically Engineered Probiotic Bacteria May Reduce Food Allergies

We’ve already discussed what good probiotics do our gut health, as well as in preventing allergies and eczema.
In a new study, scientists even reinforced this anti-allergy powers by http://”>genetically engineering Lactococcus lactis bacteria to secrete murine interleukin-10 (IL-10), and subsequently help treat food sensitivities and intolerances.
Writing in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Frossard […]

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November 28th, 2006

The Lactic Acid Bacteria Genomics Consortium

A group of scientists have established the Lactic Acid Bacteria Genomics Consortium to study what makes these group of bugs tick, and based on that to later be able to tweak them to come up with more efficient fermentation processes for wine and foods, shorter ripening times for cheeses, more diverse and better-tasting foods, […]

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