What’s the Score on the Microbiome?

by Elio
 

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Just for kicks, let's count up recent papers that say the microbiome is a good thing and those that say otherwise.

Just count titles.

For instance:

Socially transmitted gut microbiota protect bumble bees against an intestinal parasite

Drosophila Microbiome Modulates Host Developmental and Metabolic Homeostasis via Insulin Signaling

Successful Transmission of a Retrovirus Depends on the Commensal Microbiota

Intestinal Microbiota Promote Enteric Virus Replication and Systemic Pathogenesis

So, right now, the score is 2 to 2. It will change soon.

Especially if you send us some to add to the list.

 
 

 
 

Comments

[T. Dangelo]

Here is an NPR article outlining a study on misquito preference for less diverse skin microbiota.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/29/144448160/body-odor-may-explain-why-mosquitoes-prefer-certain-people