Chinese researchers identify Megamonas bacteria as potential obesity cause, linking gut probiotics to obesity treatment.

Chinese researchers identify Megamonas, a family of obesity-inducing bacteria, as the potential cause behind obesity. Their findings, published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, reveal the underlying mechanisms in a large-scale cohort of obese individuals in China. The study highlights the critical role of gut probiotics in obesity, and provides evidence for the importance of targeting specific microbes in treating obesity.