GoKawiilStudy ties gut bacterium B. uniformis and an odd-chain fatty acid to reduced atherosclerosis in mice
Researchers compared gut microbiota from people with and without disease and found several bacterial genera, including Bacteroides uniformis, enriched in healthy individuals. In mouse experiments, oral dosing with B. uniformis colonized the gut, reduced aortic plaque buildup measured by Oil Red O staining, and affected metabolic markers such as glucose tolerance tests and liver mass compared with controls.