New application of classic algorithm uniquely identifies individuals based on their bacterial 'companions'

Monday, May 11, 2015 - 14:00 in Biology & Nature

A new study shows that the microbial communities we carry in and on our bodies—known as the human microbiome—have the potential to uniquely identify individuals, much like a fingerprint.

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