The researchers were interested in Lactococcus lactis, or milk lactococcus, a bacterium used in cheese making. The scientists added additional genetic instructions to L. lactis’ tiny genome, enabling the human ADH1B enzyme to begin production. The bacterium was then tested on mice exposed to varying levels of alcohol.
Mice treated with the modified probiotic recovered from alcohol exposure faster than others. Researchers hypothesize that the probiotic metabolizes alcohol in the gut, thereby reducing the amount of alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream.
Source: Ferra
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