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Comment by HillaryBriss

> does the difference even matter?

The article seems to say the answer is yes:

...scientists think that the initial exposure to bacteria at the moment of birth could be a “thermostat” moment for the immune system, defining its sensitivity and which strains of bacteria trigger a response.

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