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This is sand under a microscope
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So much is being discovered
about the microbiome that it’s hard to keep track. Personally, I’m not sure
whether to call these new understandings common sense, or counterintuitive.
It turns out that despite our
being exposed to a relentless onslaught of other people’s microbiomes, and the
microbial maelstrom that is our daily environment, our own personal microbiome
remains very stable.
Some places on our bodies, like
moist places of the armpits, feet or groin areas, showed high microbial
diversity and were the least stable over time. Although, scientists suggest
this may be a result of personal hygiene practices.
Notes:
May 2016, phys.org
February 2, 2016
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