The gut microbiomes of infants have an impact on autoimmunity

Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 14:00 in Biology & Nature

By looking at the gut microbiomes of infants from three different countries, the team uncovered evidence that not only supports the hygiene hypothesis, but also points to interactions among bacterial species that may account, at least in part, for the spike in immune disorders seen in western societies.

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