Posted 3/12/2024, 6:10:24 PM
Gut Bacteria as Unique as Fingerprints, Study Finds Personalized Microbiome Most Stable Over Time and Linked to Health
- The trillions of bacteria in our bodies (microbiome) appear unique to each person, like a fingerprint
- Over 6 years, the bacteria that persisted best were the most personalized, not the ones shared by the whole population
- People with diabetes showed a less stable and diverse microbiome
- The more personalized bacteria were the most stable over time, suggesting integral links to health
- Environmental factors like diet only explain a small part of microbiome variability between people