Parents Tend to Share More Bacteria With Family Dogs Than Children

A new study shows that Parents share common bacteria with their dogs , instead of children. The children have a little bit more love for the canine friends instead of the parents ,but studies show that parents and dogs have share bacteria. This study is lead by the University of Colorado Boulder. They looked at different types of transfer modes of microbes from the guts, tounges, foreheads and palmsof members of  60 American families, including the dogs. Scientists wanted to study these bacteria , so it could probably help treat diseases. It says it could help with environmental exposure. Associate Professor Jim Knight and his team sampled 159 people and 36 dogs. About seventeen of the 60 families had children at home ranging from 6 months to 18 years.