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In any human, microbial genes outnumber the genes in human DNA by more than 100 to one. This new perspective leads us to look at our bodies not just as individuals, but as entire ecosystems.

07 Your Inner Ecosystem

Your gut is home to your densest and most diverse microbes—about 100 trillion bacteria. No two people have exactly the same gut microbes. The make-up of your microbiome depends on many factors, like w

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In any human, microbial genes outnumber the genes in human DNA by more than 100 to one. This new perspective leads us to look at our bodies not just as individuals, but as entire ecosystems.

07 Your Inner Ecosystem