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Young Microbes Restore Gut Health in Aging Mice

3/22/2026

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  • Fecal microbiota transplantation from young to older mice restores gut health.
  • Aging slows the gut lining's regeneration, thinning the intestinal wall and hindering recovery.
  • Akkermansia muciniphila, prevalent in young mice, promotes tissue maintenance and stabilizes intestinal stem cells.
  • Young microbes improved the intestinal barrier and reduced inflammation by boosting intestinal stem cells.