Pollard Lab at Gladstone Institutes (IMAGE) Gladstone Institutes Caption Gladstone researchers show that monitoring the strains of bacteria—and not just the species—may provide better insights into the microbiome. Credit Photo: Michael Short/Gladstone Institutes Usage Restrictions Use only for covering research at Gladstone Institutes License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.