MICROBIOME PROJECT DEFINES NORMAL BACTERIAL MAKEUP OF THE BODY
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HMP researchers also reported that this plethora of microbes contribute more genes responsible for human survival than humans contribute. Where the human genome carries some 22,000 protein-coding genes, researchers estimate that the human microbiome contributes some 8 million unique protein-coding genes or 360 times more bacterial g... read more

THE NASAL CAVITY MICROBIOTA OF HEALTHY ADULTS
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Bacterial communities play important roles in the health of their hosts, including roles in immune system development1, nutrition2, and resistance to infection3.: microbiomejournal.biom... read more