Your nose bacteria might influence whether or not you get the flu

When it comes to our health, we're quick to paint bacteria as the bad guys, but that's not always the case – we need certain bugs to colonize our bodies to help us perform vital functions like digestion. Now researchers from the University of Michigan have discovered a new symbiotic relationship we have with bacteria in our noses and throats, some of which may help fight off the flu virus.

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Category: Biology

Tags:

• Bacteria
• Health
• Influenza
• Microbiome
• University of Michigan
• Virus
• Viruses and Bacteria

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2VSxhiF