Microbiomes – Multimedia

Inside your body there are trillions of microscopic organisms: bacteria, viruses, fungi and archaea – collectively known as the microbiota. Over the past decade, we’ve learnt that these communities help to shape our physiology and contribute to our wellbeing.

Download this guide for assistance on growing, isolating and identifying your bacterial cultures, including lots of handy tips and tricks to keep your culture healthy.

The microbiome is receiving increasing interest given its association with a host of human diseases – including cancer. But what exactly is a “microbiome” and what do we currently know about this rapidly developing field?

The bacteria, fungi and viruses that live inside us are collectively called our microbiome, and they play an important role in our health. But scientists also think that the bacteria in our guts might help some cancers develop and change how these cancers respond to treatment.

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The extent to which resident microbes can affect our health is slowly being realized, and our current understanding may be just the tip of the iceberg. Download this infographic to learn how knowledge of the microbiome can be used to aid medical decision-making, as well as current trends, goals, techniques and challenges of the field.

Establishment and succession of the human microbiome begins at birth and microbial composition adapts alongside human development and growth. Development of a healthy signature microbial community has significant effects on health.This study followed 18 very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, measured initially in the from Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), at the age of two to three years old.

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The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can’t digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. And while we can’t control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy gut microbiome, we can manipulate the balance of our microbes by paying attention to what we eat.

The next time you look in a mirror, think about this: In many ways you're more microbe than human. There are 10 times more cells from microorganisms like bacteria and fungi in and on our bodies than there are human cells. But these tiny compatriots are invisible to the naked eye. So we asked artist Ben Arthur to give us a guided tour of the rich universe of the human microbiome.