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Can a Daily Bacteria Spray Really Make You Smell Better Without Soap?

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Can a Daily Bacteria Spray Really Make You Smell Better Without Soap?

The FDA Is Banning Useless (and Harmful) Antibacterial Soaps

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The FDA Is Banning Useless (and Harmful) Antibacterial Soaps

Mouse Gut Microbes May Be Messing With Study Results

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Mouse Gut Microbes May Be Messing With Study Results

Our Gut Microbiome Evolved Alongside Us, Study Finds

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Our Gut Microbiome Evolved Alongside Us, Study Finds

Could Gut Bacteria Help Diagnose ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’?

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Panda Poop Provides Clues to Their Tummy Troubles

Smoking Messes Up Your Mouth’s Bacterial Balance, Study Says

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Study Finds Premature Babies Harbor Drug-Resistant Bacteria

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Poop Bank Opens in the Netherlands

Gut Bacteria May Keep Fat, Hibernating Bears Healthy

Sommer et al./Cell Reports 2016

Wear Deodorant? You Have More Armpit Bacteria Than Antiperspirant Users

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We’re All Sitting in Clouds of Bacteria

Socializing May Lead to Healthier Gut Bacteria

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A Smart Pill Could Study Your Farts Before You Release Them

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The Same Microbes Help Bodies Decompose No Matter Where They're Buried

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Whales and Cows Share Gut Bacteria, Study Finds

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