Gut Microbiomes

Gut microbiota, gut microbiome, or gut flora, are the microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, that live in the digestive tracts of animals.

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Hunter-gatherers in Tanzania have incredibly diverse gut microbiomes

Microplastics are changing the gut microbiomes of seabirds

Gut microbiomes of mouse pups are permanently altered when moms are fed a low-fiber diet while nursing

Gut microbiomes help bears with very different diets reach the same size

Antibiotics affect male and female gut microbiomes differently

Chlorinated water supplies don’t disturb healthy gut microbiomes in young children

Chlorinated Drinking Water Doesn’t Disrupt Healthy Gut Microbiomes in Young Children

What shapes gut microbiomes of Alaska's brown bears? Location, location, location

What We Can Learn from Babies’ Gut Microbiomes