Tending the Body's Microbial Garden
June 19, 2012
June 19, 2012 | Scientists are making big strides in documenting the medical ecology of the microbiome -- the 100 trillion microbes that make human beings their home. "The language of warfare ... does a disservice to all the bacteria that have co-evolved with us and are maintaining the health of our bodies,” says NHGRI researcher Julie Segre. New York Times