Fetch, boy! Study shows homes with dogs have more types of bacteria
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 16:20
in Biology & Nature
New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado shows that households with dogs are home to more types of bacteria – including bacteria that are rarely found in households that do not have dogs. The finding is part of a larger study to improve our understanding of the microscopic life forms that live in our homes.