Gut microbes less diverse in humans than in apes
Rapid shifts in bacterial populations may be related to environment, diet, genetics
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DIVERSIFY Gorillas have a complex mix of gut microbes to help them digest plants. Humans have lost much of that microbial diversity, perhaps due to differences in diet and genetics.
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