SCOUT· 64%12m·2026-08-05·ScienceWhat do people eat? Plant and animal DNA in sewage provide clues
Imagine you wanted to get a general idea of what people are eating in a given community. You could look at grocery store sales, or do surveys, but neither can capture a complete picture. Microbiome researcher Lawrence David and his lab look to another source of data: genetic material in sewage water. It turns out that…
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