Development of Zebrafish Vertebrae (IMAGE)

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Development of Zebrafish Vertebrae

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A new study finds that feeding probiotics, like those found in yogurt, to zebrafish accelerated the development of their vertebrae and increased their chances of survival into adulthood.

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Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology, Baltimore, Maryland.

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