Old microbial friends key to good health
The human microbiome is increasingly being recognised as an important part of our well-being. But research is showing that our interact with microbiomes in the environment can have a huge effect on the microbiomes in our bodies.
The beneficial bacteria thatÌýpopulate our body play a huge role in our metabolism and physiology. If the population of such bacteria go amiss, from say, a poor diet or a course of antibiotics, our health may suffer.ÌýResearch by PhD student Craig Liddicoat, under the supervision of and Professor has uncovered the need to interact with bacteria and pathogens in the environment.
, the research indicates that our changing lifestyles are making us lose contact with so called 'old friends', mild pathogens in nature that humans co-evolved with to help regulate ourÌýimmune system. More research is needed to understand who these old friends are exactly and how we canÌýkeep in touch. Perhaps a more multidisciplinary approach to health and the environment is needed.
The research was achieved in collaboration with the Ìý(DEWNR) and informs theÌýÌýinitiative which aims to encourage people to spend more time outdoors.
Find out more about this research by listening to the , which features an interview with Liddicoat.
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The beneficial bacteria thatÌýpopulate our body play a huge role in our metabolism and physiology. If the population of such bacteria go amiss, from say, a poor diet or a course of antibiotics, our health may suffer.ÌýResearch by PhD student Craig Liddicoat, under the supervision of and Professor has uncovered the need to interact with bacteria and pathogens in the environment.
, the research indicates that our changing lifestyles are making us lose contact with so called 'old friends', mild pathogens in nature that humans co-evolved with to help regulate ourÌýimmune system. More research is needed to understand who these old friends are exactly and how we canÌýkeep in touch. Perhaps a more multidisciplinary approach to health and the environment is needed.
The research was achieved in collaboration with the Ìý(DEWNR) and informs theÌýÌýinitiative which aims to encourage people to spend more time outdoors.
Find out more about this research by listening to the , which features an interview with Liddicoat.
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