The gut of Neanderthals
Feb
14
Researchers today know that modern influences such as processed foods, drugs, and even lifestyle has lead to a critical reduction of biodiversity in the gut microbiota.
Discovering these gut mucrobes that have existed since before humans tells us about the microbes that are essential to survival.
Bacteria often referred to as "keystone species" in both our own gut and those of Neanderthals are Blautia, Dorea, Roseburia, Ruminococcus and Faecalibacterium.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/study-reveals-nehandertals-gut-microbiota-bacteria-helping-our-health-101612589960662-amp.html