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Harmful bugs in Malawian children drive malnutrition

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Researchers identify disease-causing bacteria in the gut of malnourished Malawian infants, shedding light on how diet, the gut microbiota, and the host immune system interact to produce severe childhood malnutrition. The human intestine is home to some 100 trillion microbes that help digest food and produce essential vitamins.

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