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Directed evolution of the Drosophila microbiome improves intestinal health and extends lifespan

Aug 2026 · bioRxiv · 0 citations · 32 references
Biology Medicine

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A directed evolution outside of the host (ex vivo) and generated a Drosophila gut microbiome resistant to paraquat, a toxin that causes oxidative stress serves as a proof of principle that increasing the resistance of the microbiome to oxidative stress via directed ex vivo evolution could serve as a therapeutic strategy to protect against aging.

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