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Beta Cell Expansion Factor A (BefA) is a bacterial protein that plays a significant role in Pancreatic Beta Cells development and has potential therapeutic applications for diabetes. This protein was discovered through research on the relationship between the gut microbiota and pancreatic development in zebrafish. The conserved bacterial protein causes the expansion of pancreatic beta cells during the development of zebrafish. The oral administration of Bacterial Beta Cell Expansion Factor A (BefA) alleviates diabetes in mice with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes…