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Some secrets of cheese revealed with genome study

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http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/news/070401_lactose

Two thirds of the world's population of humans, and 99% of Chinese, have lactose intolerance as adults. However, cheeses typically have much less lactose than milk, so are easier to digest for adults.

Long live roquefort, the king of cheeses!

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Long live cheeses and long live biologists in all of their various fields of specialisation!

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