[ProtectOurFreedom]

What an amazing experimental method.
1. Find identical twins, one with MS and one without.
2. Isolate the gut bacteria in the twin without MS.
3. Inject that isolated bacteria into germ-free mice. There are 500 to 1,000 distinct bacterial species in the gut at any given time. The number varies based on diet, environment, and individual health.

The total number of bacterial types (including strains) is harder to pin down.

Studies indicate the gut microbiome contains TRILLIONS of individual bacteria, with the most dominant phyla being Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, and Proteobacteria.

Imagine proposing that a certain gut bacteria causes MS. How would you possibly isolate it? This research boggles me. It makes being a mechanical engineer look like child's play.

[JeemBeau]

I wonder if any differences in the diets, lifestyles, or locations between the twins can be found to cause the presence of these gut bacteria, or in having higher immunity against acquiring the bacteria..