Dec 8, 2023
PROTO.LIFE -- Missing Microbes
BY MADISON STRINGER (FJHI '24) -- Picture this: Trillions of microorganisms are actively swimming around inside your stomach, your intestine, your colon—your gut. Around 1,000 species of bacteria alone naturally live inside the human gut, and there are lots of other microorganisms as well. Together, these species make up our gut microbiome, communicating with our cells to help us digest food, modulate our immune system, and protect us from infection. READ MORE.
