Gut Check Reveals Vast Multicultural Community Of Bugs In Bowels, Stanford Scientists Say

Mention the phrase “diverse ecosystem,” and it conjures images of tropical rainforests and endangered coral reefs. It also describes the human colon. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine reveals in greater detail than ever before the full extent of the bacterial community inhabiting the human bowel - 10 times more diverse than previous research had suggested.

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on November 21st, 2008