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Some deep-sea creatures without mouths or guts rely entirely on microbes for energy.

In I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life , Ed Yong explores the transformative field of microbiome research, challenging the traditional view of microbes as mere "germs" and reframing them as essential partners in the story of life. The End of the Individual I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us an...

Yong broadens the scope beyond human health to show how these partnerships define the natural world: Some deep-sea creatures without mouths or guts rely

Bacteria help us digest food, break down toxins, and even influence our behavior and moods by interacting with our nervous system. A Grander View of Life break down toxins

They "sculpt" our organs and guide physical development from birth.