Research suggests human microbiome studies should include a wider diversity of populations

Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 18:00 in Biology & Nature

Microbial samples taken from populations living in the U.S. and Tanzania reveal that the microbiome of the human hand is more varied than previously thought, according to new research published in the journal Microbiology. These findings suggest that the 'standard' hand microbiome varies depending on location and lifestyle.

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