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NY Times:

In the early 1900s, scientists discovered that each person belonged to one of four blood types. Now they have discovered a new way to classify humanity: by bacteria. Each human being is host to thousands of different species of microbes. Yet a group of scientists now report just three distinct ecosystems in the guts of people they have studied.
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  4. afractalparticle reblogged this from science and added:
    Fascinating. I wonder how this would affect the treatment of GI-disorders. Hmmm.
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  6. simloovoo reblogged this from science and added:
    Interesting. A discrete set of enterotypes adds a whole new layer to life, and embraces a holistic approach towards...
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  9. tacobuffet reblogged this from science and added:
    I don’t know if this is the greatest thing ever or the worst thing ever, haha
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  13. boobytrapzap reblogged this from science and added:
    Key words here: “of people they have studied.” Still, it’s interesting stuff!
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  15. electromelody reblogged this from science and added:
    how amazingly cool is this. human microbiomes!
  16. inubunny reblogged this from science and added:
    now the question is “what type of enteric bacteria do you have?” xD
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