The Organisms That Make Us Who We Are

From bacteria to viruses, mites to fungi, our bodies are literally riddled with life. Perhaps to a greater extent than you ever thought imaginable. But are these guests up to mischief; should we throw them out for trashing the house? Or do we welcome them with open arms and beg them not to leave. From assisting your immune system to having sex on your face (wait, what?!), this article is going to explore the organisms that have set up camp on and inside our bodies.The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. The Human Microbiome Let’s start with microbes. Microbes are microscopic organisms such as bacteria, archaea, protozoa and fungi,...

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