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Fish Have a Brain Microbiome. Could Humans Have One Too?

The Quanta Podcast

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Unveiling the Brain Microbiome in Fish

This chapter explores groundbreaking research that uncovers living bacteria in the brains of fish, challenging previous assumptions about brain microbiomes. The hosts discuss the study's findings and their potential implications, including how these microbes may enter the brain during early developmental stages.

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