A new study has found the sequence of genes that help bacterial communities living in the human gut breakdown a main component of dietary fibre found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables. The findings of the study conducted by University of British Columbia researchers illuminate the specialized roles played by key members of the vast gut bacterium and could inform the development of tailored microbiota transplants to improve intestinal health after antibiotic use or illness. Senior author of the study and UBC professor Harry Brumer said that while they are vital to our diet the long chains of
