What do we humans have in common with flies? Quite a lot, at least at the cellular and molecular levels. Our intestine, for instance, is similar to that of the fly, not only in function but also in ...

The symbiotic digestion of lignocellulose by termites involves the sequential activities of the host and its gut microbiota. The hindgut of termites is a microbial bioreactor that efficiently converts ...

Dr David Marlin, equine physiologist, explains why gut health in horses is essential in ensuring the well-being of a horse Horses rely heavily on fermentation of fibre by microbes including bacteria, ...