Gut microbes may have traveled with humans across continents, study suggests
Research examines similar gut microbes in communities in Tanzania and Bolivia, raising questions about their role in human health.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
New research suggests gut microbes may have accompanied humans as they migrated across continents, according to NPR.
The study examines striking similarities between the gut microbiomes of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania and horticulturalists in Bolivia.
The research also raises questions about the role these bacteria play in human health.
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