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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/viomelifesciences on 2023-08-11 01:21:30.

Original Title: 15% of US adults have levels of uric acid that are too high, which can often lead to gout. A recent study identified bacterial genes in the gut microbiome that degrade uric acid and help prevent hyperuricemia. Another example of symbiosis between humans and their gut microbiome.