Bacteria On Dog Lovers' Skin Reveal Their Affection (NPR)

BY MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF

Well, it looks like there really is such as thing as a dog person.

Humans who share their homes with canines also share the similar bacterial houseguests on their skin, ecologists reported Tuesday in the journaleLIFE.

In fact, two dog owners who don't even know each other have about as many of the skin bacteria in common as a married couple living together.

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