ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Gut bacterium reduced artery plaque area in mice
Introducing the bacterium reduced blood cholesterol in mice fed a Western diet for eight weeks.Introducing the bacterium reduced blood cholesterol in mice fed a Western diet for eight weeks.

Mouse studyGut and microbiome
Who was studiedAtherosclerosis-prone Ldlr-/- mice, 8 weeks
What changedColonization with E. ramulus reduced aortic lesion area in atherosclerosis-prone mice
The catchThe conference abstract did not report the mouse sample size or numerical effect sizes