Scientists Re-Define What's Healthy in Newest Analysis for Human Microbiome Project

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 14:01 in Biology & Nature

A new look at the Human Microbiome Project by the University of Michigan shows wide variation in the types of bacteria found in healthy people. Based on their findings in today's Nature, there is no single healthy microbiome. Rather each person harbors a unique and varied collection of bacteria that's the result of life history as well their interactions with the environment, diet and medication use.

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