Lab-reared bacteria pave the way for bug drugs

By Peter Spinks
Updated May 8 2016 - 1:23am, first published May 6 2016 - 11:35am
Dr Samuel Foster at the Hudson Institute in Clayton. Photo: Hudson Institute
Dr Samuel Foster at the Hudson Institute in Clayton. Photo: Hudson Institute
Beneficial bacterial under the microscope. One day they may form a crucial part of bacterio-therapy. Photo: Hudson Institute
Beneficial bacterial under the microscope. One day they may form a crucial part of bacterio-therapy. Photo: Hudson Institute
Gut bacteria, in all their colourful glory. Photo: David Goulding, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Gut bacteria, in all their colourful glory. Photo: David Goulding, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Nanoscale gut microbiota under the microscope. Photo: David Goulding, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Nanoscale gut microbiota under the microscope. Photo: David Goulding, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Legions of beneficial bacteria living in our gut may be grown in the laboratory and one day used in pill form to treat a range of gastrointestinal infections and disorders, an international team of scientists has revealed.

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