Meet B. fragilis, a bacterium that moves into your gut and evolves to make itself at home

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 12:00 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have analyzed population genomics and metagenomics to investigate the microbiome evolution of Bacteroides fragilis, one of the most prevalent bacteria found in humans' large intestines. In a new paper, the authors describe how the common gut microbe adapts and evolves within individuals as well as across Western versus Eastern cultures.

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