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Growing up on a farm can prevent asthma and allergies

By Catherine Girard, Professeure-Chercheure en microbiologie, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
Paul George, Professeu ajoint en écologie microbienne, Université Laval
Rébecca Gagnon, Étudiante à la maîtrise, Département des sciences fondamentales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)

Children who grow up on farms are less likely to develop asthma or allergies as adults. The reason? Micro-organisms in the air.

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