Human microbiome project: Diversity of human microbes greater than previously predicted

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 23:22 in Biology & Nature

The Human Microbiome Project has published an analysis of 178 genomes from microbes that live in or on the human body. The researchers discovered novel genes and proteins that serve functions in human health and disease, adding a new level of understanding to what is known about the complexity and diversity of these organisms.

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