Decidedly ‘unhelpful’ cholera bacteria (Photo: T.J. Kirn, M.J. Lafferty, C.M.P Sandoe and R.K. Taylor, from http://www.cellimagelibrary.org/images/40396)
While most people think bacteria only make us sick, some bacteria actually helps the human body preform important jobs. And, a new study shows that bacteria can strengthen our immune systems and get us ready to fight more dangerous infections.
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Summer E. Allen, PhD 