Tag: bacteria

The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) is a fascinating program being funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) Common Fund. The human microbiome has been defined as: “the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that literally share our …

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A news item the other day caught my eye: “Obese South African wins reprieve from deportation”. Evidently, the gentleman in the story was threatened with deportation from New Zealand due to his weight, the potential health care costs that might …

Deportation and how a diet of bacteria might cure the obesity epidemic? Read More »

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