Gregarious Chimps Harbor Richer Gut Microbiomes

Monday, January 18, 2016 - 03:11 in Biology & Nature

Spending time in close contact with others often means risking catching germs and getting sick. But being sociable may also help transmit “good” microbes, finds a multi-institutional study of gut microbiomes in chimpanzees. Researchers monitored changes in the gut microbes and social behavior of wild chimpanzees over eight years in Gombe National Park, Tanzania. They […]

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