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Say Hello to the 10,000 Bacterial Neighbors Who Call Your Body Home

Say Hello to the 10,000 Bacterial Neighbors Who Call Your Body Home | Science News | Scoop.it
That pocket-sized container of hand sanitizer will do little against the large army of bacteria that's currently on you. A new study has mapped out more than 10,000 bacteria that are currently on you.
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Gut microbe networks differ from norm in obese people, systems biology approach reveals

Gut microbe networks differ from norm in obese people, systems biology approach reveals | Science News | Scoop.it
People harbor more than 100 trillion microbes. These microbes live in various habitats on and within the human anatomy; the gut houses the densest population of all, containing hundreds of bacterial species.
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Bacteria use chat to play the 'prisoner's dilemma' game in deciding their fate

Bacteria use chat to play the 'prisoner's dilemma' game in deciding their fate | Science News | Scoop.it
When faced with life-or-death situations, bacteria -- and maybe even human cells -- use an extremely sophisticated version of "game theory" to consider their options and decide upon the best course of action.
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