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Industrial Chemicals Show Antimicrobial Effects on Gut Bacteria
(bioengineer.org)
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this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2025
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Industrial chemicals, huh? If there ever was a red flag for inciting fear, this is the one. A promising start with that headline.
On the other hand, I have no doubt that there are various compounds that inhibit microbial growth in the gut. Some of them are used in various industries, and some of them can be found in nature. Think of antibiotics, for example. Regardless, the article does raise some good points about regulation and the use of pesticides and other chemicals.