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Bacterial gut diversity improves the athletic performance of racehorses

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bacterial gut diversity improves the athletic performance of racehorses

The composition of gut bacteria of Thoroughbred racehorses at one-month-old can predict their future athletic performance, according to a new study. Foals with lower bacterial diversity at 28 days old also had a significantly increased risk of respiratory disease later in life.

Source: ScienceDaily.com