A large international study has identified a previously overlooked group of gut bacteria that appears consistently in healthy individuals across diverse populations. According to a report on NaturalHealth365, the research – published in Cell Host & Microbe in February 2026 by University of Cambridge scientists – analyzed 11,115 gut microbiome samples from 39 countries. The bacterial group, designated CAG-170, was found at higher levels in healthy people compared to those living with chronic disease. The study’s scale and geographic scope are notable within microbiome research. Researchers searched for microbial patterns that distinguish health from illness and found that CAG-170 was…

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