The Microbes Shaping Our Lives
from Arizona Science
Microbes are traditionally seen as dangerous to human health, but is that always the case?
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For decades, biologists and physicians have seen microbes as foes and agents of disease that need to be wiped out. Now they are realizing that the millions of microbes we harbor are essential for our health. University of Arizona medical professor Donata Vercelli notes the discovery of the microbial world has just begun, but it is already revolutionizing biology and medicine. Donata Vercelli spoke with Leslie Tolbert, PhD, Regents Professor Emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.
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