The collection of microorganisms (or microbes) that live on and inside your body is known as the microbiome, and there is increasing interest in its effect on health. The microbiome consists of a vast and diverse array of microbes that are both helpful (like “beneficial” bacteria) and potenti...
The World Inside Your Mouth
Why the oral microbiome may hold a key to your health
June 13, 2025
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