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Our Microbes, Ourselves: Gut Bacteria's Key Role in Immunity Is Tuned to the Host Species

Name: Our Microbes, Ourselves: Gut Bacteria's Key Role in Immunity Is Tuned to the Host Species
Uploaded: 2012-06-21T15:55:11Z
Duration: 3 min 8 s
Channel: Harvard Medical School
Description: A study on gut microbes explores how host-specific bacteria tune the immune system and support the hygiene hypothesis.

Harvard Medical School

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Gut and digestion Immunity and infection Microbiome The immune system

A study on gut microbes explores how host-specific bacteria tune the immune system and support the hygiene hypothesis.

A new study suggests that the superabundant microbes lining our digestive tract are ultimately our evolutionary partners, shedding light on the hygiene hypothesis. According to this idea, living in increasingly hyper-hygienic environments might contribute to recent spikes in childhood allergies, as these beneficial host-specific microbes are hindered by the plethora of antibacterial home products and cleaning chemicals. Learn more at hms.harvard.edu/content/our-microbes-ourselves Like Harvard Medical School on Facebook: goo.gl/4dwXyZ Follow on Twitter: goo.gl/GbrmQM Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/s1w4up Follow on LinkedIn: goo.gl/04vRgY Website: hms.harvard.edu

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