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Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think

Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think
NPR News Tuesday 16 June 2026, 16:05 UTC By Joseph Kim 1 min read
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A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. We asked the experts.(Image credit: Benambot/iStockphoto)

A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. Should you worry? We asked the experts.

(Image credit: Benambot/iStockphoto)

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