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What shapes my microbiome?
Your microbiome is like a unique fingerprint, shaped by many things. Genetics play a part, as do your diet and lifestyle. Even where you live and the people you interact with influence the bacteria on your skin and inside you. This mix is why some people's body odour might be more appealing to mosquitoes, as the story explains.
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Skin bacteria and body odour make some people mosquito magnetsQuestions this opens up
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