There’s been a lot of buzz about the microbiome lately — that ecosystem of bacteria and fungi that people often associate with their gut. But a new study shows that our personal microbiomes extend into the environments around us. We take a look at the research and the implications it has for everything from designing buildings to treating superbugs.
Rebroadcast: Microbiomes Extend Beyond Gut Into World Around Us, Research Shows
There's been a lot of buzz about the microbiome lately -- that ecosystem of bacteria and fungi that people often associate with their gut. But a new study shows that our personal microbiomes extend into the environments around us. We take a look at the research and the implications it has for everything from designing buildings to treating superbugs.
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