Name: Scientists Identify Bacteria Linked to the Immune System Farm Effect
Description: Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health · Episode · 2026

Children raised around farms have lower rates of asthma and allergic conditions, and research identifies specific bacteria that statistically account for much of this observed "farm effect"
Nine genera of gram-positive bacteria explained about two-thirds of the association between farm exposure and lower childhood asthma risk in this cross-sectional analysis, narrowing the effect from thousands of environmental microbes to a much smaller group
Farm bacteria are predicted to produce or process compounds that interact with receptors on human cells involved in immune responses, pointing to a possible route by which environmental microbes may influence immune function
You don't need to live on a farm to support healthy microbial exposure; outdoor play, gardening and regular contact with soil, plants and pets help create a less sterile everyday environment
Supporting your microbiome with healthy carbohydrates and varied whole foods, while limiting ultraprocessed foods, antibacterial soap and unnecessary antibiotics, helps create an environment where beneficial microbes thrive

Children raised around farms have lower rates of asthma and allergic conditions, and research identifies specific bacteria that statistically account for much of this observed "farm effect"
Nine genera of gram-positive bacteria explained about two-thirds of the association between farm exposure and lower childhood asthma risk in this cross-sectional analysis, narrowing the effect from thousands of environmental microbes to a much smaller group
Farm bacteria are predicted to produce or process compounds that interact with receptors on human cells involved in immune responses, pointing to a possible route by which environmental microbes may influence immune function
You don't need to live on a farm to support healthy microbial exposure; outdoor play, gardening and regular contact with soil, plants and pets help create a less sterile everyday environment
Supporting your microbiome with healthy carbohydrates and varied whole foods, while limiting ultraprocessed foods, antibacterial soap and unnecessary antibiotics, helps create an environment where beneficial microbes thrive

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