Bug map of body.SCIENTISTS have made "bug atlas" of the human body to reveal where microbes are most likely to thrive. Hotspot sites of bacterial bacterial /bac·te·ri·al/ (-al) pertaining to or caused by bacteria. bacterial pertaining to or caused by bacteria. bacterial adhesiveness see adhesins. diversity included the forearms, palms, index finger, the back of the knee and the sole of the foot. The US study showed that humans carry their own personalised Adj. 1. personalised - made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice" individualised, individualized, personalized communities of bacteria around with them. Unexpectedly wide variations in microbe microbe /mi·crobe/ (mi´krob) a microorganism, especially a pathogenic one such as a bacterium, protozoan, or fungus.micro´bialmicro´bic mi·crobe n. populations were seen between different individuals. Study leader Dr Rob Knight said: "This is the most complete view we have yet of the microbial microbial pertaining to or emanating from a microbe. microbial digestion the breakdown of organic material, especially feedstuffs, by microbial organisms. side of ourselves." |
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