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A recent study found that certain gut microbial strains evolved alongside humans, exhibiting genetic diversity tied to human populations. This codiversification highlights the importance of understanding population-specific microbes in shaping human health.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Some gut microbes share an evolutionary history with their human hosts American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Sep 15, 2022 · first to report
- Gut microbes and humans on a joint evolutionary journey Max-Planck-Gesellschaft · Sep 16, 2022