Biomes Podcast
1) Vaginal Biomes | Prof. Doug Kwon | Season 3, Ep. 7
Some amazing evidence now shows that the vaginal microbiome can influence the risk of a woman giving birth prematurely and influence her risk of acquiring HIV or other sexually transmitted infections....Show More
2) Microbiome Myths | Profs Jens Walter and Alan Walker | Season 3, Ep. 6
Even though the microbiome field is very exciting, it is also unfortunately full of plenty of myths and hyperbole. It is important that we discuss these myths. In Episode 6, I speak to the two best Mi...Show More
3) CRISPR and gene editing biomes | Dr. Carlotta Ronda | Season 3, Ep. 5
Gene editing tools such as CRISPR are allowing scientists and medics to get rid of devastating genetic conditions, however they can also be used on microbes, meaning they could be used to alter the hu...Show More
4) Ultraprocessed foods and the gut microbiome | Dr. Benoit Chassaing | Season 3, Ep. 4
Ultra-processed foods contain lots of additives to help with their shelf life. Emulsifiers are one type of additive included within many ultra-processed foods such as mayonnaise, chocolate, ice-cream ...Show More
Ultraprocessed foods and the gut microbiome | Dr. Benoit Chassaing | Season 3, Ep. 4
44:05 | Jun 25th, 2024
5) Breastmilk Biomes | Dr. Meghan Azad | Season 3, Ep. 3
Humans can survive on human milk for at least the first 6 months of life yet surprisingly little has been researcher about this human superfood. Human milk contains prebiotic sugars, antibodies and li...Show More
6) Artificial sweeteners and the gut microbiome | Dr. Jotham Suez | Season 3, Ep. 2
Increasingly, dietary sugar is being replaced by non-caloric sweeteners in our diets. But what effects do these sweeteners have on our health? Only last year, the World Health Organisation categorized...Show More
Artificial sweeteners and the gut microbiome | Dr. Jotham Suez | Season 3, Ep. 2
56:26 | Jun 10th, 2024
7) Intro to Season 3 | Dr. Ruairi Robertson | Season 3, Ep. 1
Welcome back to Season 3 of Biomes! This season will include some even more fascinating discussions on the latest developments in human microbiome research. Dr. Ruairi Robertson will speak to some of ...Show More
8) Season 2, Ep. 6: Infection Biomes | Prof. Brett Finlay
Infectious diseases have largely been replaced by chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer in the Western world. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that humans are still at...Show More
9) Season 2, Ep. 5: Fungal Biomes | Prof. Marie Claire Arrieta
When you hear the phrase ‘gut microbiome’, you most often think about bacteria. However, a huge proportion of your intestinal microbes are viruses, archaea and fungi. These other microbes however, hav...Show More
10) Season 2, Ep. 4: Cancer Biomes | Prof. Wendy Garrett
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers and cancer deaths worldwide and its rates are increasing in many countries around the world, especially in younger adults. Emerging evidence points ...Show More