Teams of microbes are at work in our bodies. Here's how to figure out what they're doing

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 22:50 in Biology & Nature

An algorithm akin to the annoyingly helpful one that attempts to auto-complete text messages and emails is now being harnessed for a better cause. A group of researchers are using its pattern-recognition ability to identify microbial communities in the body by sifting through volumes of genetic code. Their method could speed the development of medical treatments for microbiota-linked ailments like Crohn's disease.

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