The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), Bethesda, Md, has just released the latest publication in its Breakthroughs in Bioscience series: "The Human Microbiome: Your Own Personal Ecosystem."
Its contents delve into the profusion of microorganisms living inside and on humans, and considers how they affect health and disease.
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Scientists have observed, identified, and implicated individual microorganisms in specific diseases for more than 300 years.
More recently, with a merging of scientific disciplines, an eruption of technical capabilities, and novel ways of thinking, scientists are exploring the organisms with which we share our bodies. The effects of these organisms-our microbiome-on our heath are only just being recognized.
Breakthroughs in Bioscience is a collection of illustrated articles that highlight recent developments in basic biomedical research and explain how they impact medicine and human health.
[Source: FASEB]