Age prediction using Microbiota

Bacteroides are the most common bacteria species found in the human intestinal tract. Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/Science Source The idea that you can predict someone’s age based on their gut microbiome is “very plausible” and of “tremendous interest” to scientists. Dr. Zhavoronkov, longevity researcher at InSilico Medicine, Maryland and computer scientist and microbiome researcher, Robin Knight, director…