Your Gut Microbiome May Be Contagious, Scientists Discover

In addition to diet and medication, person-to-person transmission can also play an important role in shaping the microbiome. The human gut contains a vast community of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome) that helps shape digestion, immune function, and metabolism. A team led by the University of Vienna used a method called ‘reverse ecology’ to show [...]