Seeking to prevent asthma, scientists ponder 'Good' and 'Bad' bacteria
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 07:31
in Biology & Nature
(Medical Xpress) -- To identify asthma risks, scientists are focusing their DNA sequencers not just on the genes of stricken individuals, but also on genes than arent even human. Theyre looking for life forms we cant even see. Within us these organisms bacteria, mostly vastly outnumber the cells of our own bodies. Researchers are tracking down bacterial genes to find out what species have colonized us.