The human body is home to a variety of microbiomes.

A new special issue of Science looks at our current understanding of these microbial communities, their effects on human health, and what remains to be discovered. fcld.ly/ny68b06 (THREAD) 🧵 #TheSystemicMicrobiome
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A new #SciencePerspective discusses research that has identified brain systems that may be regulated by microbiota-derived molecules. fcld.ly/3kkigj8
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Human skin forms a protective barrier against the external environment and is our first line of defense against toxic, solar, and pathogenic threats.

A new #ScienceReview highlights the skin microbiome and how it enhances our body’s natural barrier. fcld.ly/1nlq4fh
A new #ScienceReview evaluates how the mutually beneficial relationships between communal microbes and human cells first arise during development and are maintained throughout life. fcld.ly/1ep4uye
Discovering how microorganisms regulate microbiota-host interactions is the next step in understanding the functional attributes of our microbial residents, argues a new #ScienceReview. fcld.ly/8wwstnv

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