Twin study defines shared features of human gut microbial communities: Variations linked to obesity

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 13:29 in Biology & Nature

Trillions of microbes make their home in the gut, where they help to break down and extract energy and nutrients from the food we eat. Yet, scientists have understood little about how this distinctive mix of microbes varies from one individual to the next.

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