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BacterioFiles 223 - Fecal Fusions Forecast Fatness

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This episode: Sampling microbial populations in sewage from cities could reveal differences in the human populations, such as prevalence of obesity!

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Other interesting stories:

  • Bacterial communities could be evidence about sexual crimes
  • Bacteria around plants could fight plant diseases (paper)
  • Microbes can greatly affect mouse gut's protective mucus layer
  • Cyanobacteria could survive on Mars and produce breathable oxygen
  • Garbage in Yellowstone permitted hot spring microbial rainbow

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