Hidden Chemicals Could Be Harming Your Gut, Cambridge Study Finds0

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• December 6, 2025

Key Development Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified 168 chemicals that interfere with the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. They published their findings in Nature Microbiology after testing 1,076 chemical contaminants on 22 common gut bacterial species. The team also developed a machine-learning model to predict how these chemicals affect microbial growth. Common