Bacterial life on and in humans orchestrates health and disease

A mounting tide of scientific evidence suggests that the old adage from Aesop's fables -- "You are known by the company you keep" -- also applies to the trillions of microscopic bacteria and viruses that live on the human body. Humanity's invisible but constant companions -- more bacteria hang out on the palms of your hands than there are people on Earth -- is the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS' weekly newsmagazine.

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