image: Image background is a scanning electron micrograph of a germ-free mouse intestine. This image relates to the paper published in Science on 20 May 2011 by Dr. Faith and colleagues entitled, "Diet Drives Convergence in Gut Microbiome Functions Across Mammalian Phylogeny and Within Humans." This image relates to a paper that appeared in the Dec. 23, 2011, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by Science News staff in Washington D.C., was titled, “Breakthrough of the Year.” view more
Credit: Image courtesy of J. Faith, L. Kyro and J. Gordon