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...most intestinal cells sprout on their surface. Its job is to recognize and bind to the whiplike flagella that bacteria use to move around. TLR5 acts as a traffic cop for controlling the mass of pathogens living in the intestine; without it, the normally harmless gut bacteria tend to overflourish and expand in number. (See and listen to an audio slideshow about obesity rehab...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Hidden Trigger of Obesity: Intestinal Bugs | 3/5/2010 | See Source »

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