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Essays on health: microbes aren't the enemy, they're a big part of who we are

  • Written by Amy Loughman, Associate Lecturer, Industry Fellow, RMIT University
imageModern diets are changing the compositions of our gut microbiota, and with that, our personalities.from shutterstock.com

We have long believed that “good” immune cells recognise and defend against “bad” invaders. That’s why a large proportion of medicine has been directed at killing microbial enemies and conquering...

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