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Most people know you can get a kidney transplant. But have you heard of poop transplants? Gut bacteria affect more than just your digestion. The microorganisms living in your digestive system also affect your immune system, metabolism, and even your brain! Adding someone else’s healthy gut microbiota can be an effective medical treatment!
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When ants set out looking for food, they leave a scent trail so that they can find their way back to the nest, as well as lead others to the food source. Scientists have discovered the scent might not be produced by the ants, but by bacteria living in their abdomen! Cool!
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Vampire bats evolved from fruit-eating bats, but now subsist solely on blood. Called hematophagy, living on blood is uncommon. Excessive iron, protein, exposure to diseases, and damage to kidneys should all make their diet impossible! Researchers found their secret: vampire bats have 280 gut bacteria species that would make other mammals sick!
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