Neighborhood deadwood and yard rewilding modulate commensal microbiomes and inflammatory signals among urbanites (static-content.springer.com)

• Deadwood in neighborhoods increases microbial diversity in urbanites.
• Rewilding gardens reduces inflammatory markers in blood.
• Study in Microbiome shows health benefits of urban biodiversity.

"A study in Microbiome found that deadwood in neighborhoods and rewilding of gardens increase microbial diversity on skin and gut of urban residents and reduce inflammatory markers. The findings highlight the impact of urban biodiversity on human health."