Scientists at Duke University School of Medicine are the first to decode the genetic makeup of Akkermansia, a gut bacterium that could help manage cholesterol levels and be used as a next-generation probiotic. Akkermansia thrives in the mucus layer of the intestine and has a knack for breaking down a type of sugary protein called mucin. This unique skill could be important for our health. When Akkermansia is present in the right amounts, it’s associated with better metabolic and immune health. That’s why some scientists are exploring it as a probiotic.
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A former Ottawa police civilian executive was explicitly told he couldn't use a take-home vehicle a year and a half before he was fired for continuing to do so, the Ottawa Police Services Board alleges in its statement of defence against that former CAO, who is suing the board for $2.7 million.