The Evolving Human Microbiome
Dr. Alexander Khoruts, MD, of the University of Minnesota's Microbiota Therapeutics Program, describes the symbiotic relationships humans have with the specialized microbial communities that inhabit our bodies. He explores the ways the modern lifestyle, including widespread use of antibiotics and altered diet, has not been kind to our microbial partners, causing a loss of microbial diversity in our bodies accompanied by the rise of antibiotic-resistant rogue superbugs. Dr. Khoruts then discusses his work to develop new therapeutic interventions to repair the invisible and unfolding ecological crisis within, and addresses the impact FDA regulatory decisions have had on the development of microbiota treatments.
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