BacterioFiles 193 - Milk Modifies Monkey Microbes

T_H17 levels in two groups
(Ardeshir Fig 3)

This episode: Being raised with their mother and breastmilk vs. bottle-fed in a nursery significantly affects macaque microbiomes and their immune system profile!

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Show notes:
News item/Journal Paper

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