New ingestible, 3D printed pill can analyse gut microbiome

The biocompatible pill can easily sample different stages of the gastrointestinal tract, which was till now impossible to track non-invasively  

Link found between bacteria in infants and subsequent asthma

Many children suffer from respiratory illness and it is one of the most common causes of hospitalisation during childhood

Scientists map microbes in healthy humans

Will help in diagnosis and treatment of diseases