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The Microbiome and the Human Body
Our boundaries at the cellular level differ from the way we perceive ourselves at the surface level./nThe microbiome, consisting of bacteria and other living things on and inside our bodies, is essential for our survival./nCurrent estimates suggest that 50% of our living body is made up of these bacteria and other elements./nPeople who share a home and their pets also share a single microbiome./nAt the molecular level, our boundaries extend to the spaces we occupy with other beings./nOur exhaled carbon dioxide contributes to the growth of plants.