Genes, Early Environment Sculpt the Gut Microbiome

Monday, November 28, 2016 - 12:31 in Biology & Nature

A new study finds that environment and genetics determine relative abundance of specific microbes in the gut. The findings represent an attempt to untangle the forces that shape the gut microbiome, which plays an important role in keeping us healthy.

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