Illustration of gut microbes and human migration across continents

Study Finds Gut Microbes Traveled with Humans Across Continents

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New research reveals surprising similarities in the gut microbiomes of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania and horticulturalists in Bolivia. This study explores the role these bacteria may play in human health and suggests that gut microbes have migrated alongside humans across continents.

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Originally published by npr