Escherichia coli

1. Escherichia coli decreases Halo in flies.

   Model organismsflies monocolonized with polyamine-producing E. coli compared with mutant bacteria incapable of producing polyamines

   Extension of host lifespan by polyamines derived from gut bacteria · mBio · 10 Sep 2026

Halo →

1. Escherichia coli decreases TotM in flies.

   Model organismsflies monocolonized with polyamine-producing E. coli compared with mutant bacteria incapable of producing polyamines

   Extension of host lifespan by polyamines derived from gut bacteria · mBio · 10 Sep 2026

TotM →

1. Escherichia coli extends lifespan in flies.

   Model organismsgnotobiotic flies fed a polyamine-free diet

   Extension of host lifespan by polyamines derived from gut bacteria · mBio · 10 Sep 2026