Scientists reviewed the cases of xanthan gum - associated NEC, and found that the xanthan gum caused increased bacterial production of short chain fatty acids in the newborns» intestines, and thus contributed to the development of NEC, which led to their deaths. (purefoodcompany.com)
Think living machines that produce energy from landfill waste, biological sensors that detect dirty water or bacterial production lines that churn out drugs. (newscientist.com)
And this scientific article will take you further into the matter: «Microbial Endocrinology in the Microbiome - Gut - Brain Axis: How Bacterial Production and Utilization of Neurochemicals Influence Behavior». (slaw.ca)