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Title How your housemates might be altering your gut microbiome Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Bioengineer.org Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 10/04/2026 Description In a groundbreaking study illuminating the subtle yet profound effects of social interactions on gut microflora, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have revealed that the intimate social bonds among Seychelles warblers—a small, cooperative breeding bird species residing on Cousin Island—significantly shape the composition of their gut microbiomes. This discovery adds a vital piece to the puzzle of understanding how gut bacteria transmission occurs in natural settings, moving beyond environmental factors to highlight the dynamic role of social behavior in microbial exchange. URL https://bioengineer.org/how-your-housemates-might-be-altering-your-gut-microbiome/ Persons Jan Komdeur, Hannah Dugdale Title Vivi insieme a qualcuno? Ecco perché i vostri batteri sono diventati uguali Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Wom - Healthy Media type Web Country/Territory Italy Date 10/04/2026 Description Uno studio pubblicato sulla rivista Molecular Ecology dai ricercatori dell’University of East Anglia (Regno Unito) ha analizzato la condivisione della flora intestinale in relazione alla vicinanza sociale. La ricerca si è svolta al di fuori dell’Italia, osservando una colonia di cannaiole delle Seychelles sull’isola di Cousin, nell’Oceano Indiano. URL https://healthy.thewom.it/news/condividere-il-nido-cambia-il-microbioma-lo-studio-sul-legame-tra-convivenza-e-batteri-intestinali/ Persons Jan Komdeur, Hannah Dugdale Title Could your housemates be changing your gut bacteria? An island bird study suggests so Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet MSN.com Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 10/04/2026 Description Living with friends may quietly be altering your gut bacteria, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Research on a colony of tiny island birds reveals they share more of their gut bacteria with the birds they spend the most time with. And the team says the same principle almost certainly applies to humans too. URL https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/could-your-housemates-be-changing-your-gut-bacteria-an-island-bird-study-suggests-so/ar-AA20zTAc Persons Jan Komdeur, Hannah Dugdale Title Could your housemates be changing your gut bacteria? An island bird study suggests so Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Phys.org Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 10/04/2026 Description Living with friends may quietly be altering your gut bacteria, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Research on a colony of tiny island birds reveals they share more of their gut bacteria with the birds they spend the most time with. And the team says the same principle almost certainly applies to humans too. Producer/Author UEA URL https://phys.org/news/2026-04-housemates-gut-bacteria-island-bird.html Persons Jan Komdeur, Hannah Dugdale