Your microbes live on after you die – a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life

Your microbes live on after you die – a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life

Each human body contains a complex community of trillions of microorganisms that are important to your health while you live. These microbial symbionts help you digest food, produce essential vitamins, protect you from infections, and perform many other crucial functions. In turn, the microbes, which are mainly found in your intestines, live in a relatively … Read more