Future MicrobiologyVol. 10, No. 8 OpinionThe human–microbe metaorganism, evolution and extraterrestrial colonizationLeonard A MermelLeonard A Mermel*Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA; E-mail Address: lmermel@lifespan.orgSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:30 Jul 2015https://doi.org/10.2217/FMB.15.49AboutSectionsView ArticleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInReddit View article"The human–microbe metaorganism, evolution and extraterrestrial colonization." , 10(8), pp. 1269–1270Keywords: astronautmicrobiomemicrogravityReferences1 Marco R, Diaz C, Benguria A, Mateos J, Mas J, de Juan E. The role of gravity in the evolutionary emergence of multicellular complexity: microgravity effects on arthropod development and aging. Adv. Space. 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