A Protective Probiotic Blunts the Ill Effects of Alcohol in Mice
Highlights
Excessive alcohol consumption causes short-term and long-term health problems.
An enzyme called ADH1B accelerates the breakdown of alcohol in the body.
Researchers genetically engineered a probiotic to express ADH1B in mice.
Mice treated with the probiotic recovered from alcohol exposure faster than untreated mice, and had fewer resulting health problems.
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