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Dennis D'Amico, associate professor of animal science, has demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount ...

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A method developed by a research group at Tampere University seeks specific molecules that can target desired tissues through ...

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Feb. 24, 2025 — The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the ...