Lactobacillus is a probiotic bacteria that is part of
a healthy human microbiome and aids in digestion and gut health.
According to the Wisconsin team, that may be a hint that the template for
a healthy human microbiome was set in the distant past, when food from plants made up a larger portion of diet and sugar and fat were less available than in contemporary diets with more meat and processed foods.
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The Healthy Human Microbiome,» 2012
Structure, function and diversity of
the healthy human microbiome.