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| + | We will concentrate on discussing two examples where probiotic microbes could be used to modify the normal human microbiome, to prevent cavities and to "cure" obesity and related health conditions. | ||
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| + | ==Required Reading== | ||
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| + | <biblio> | ||
| + | #Eisen2012 Jonathan Eisen TED Talk. "Meet your mIcrobes." April 2012 (15 min). | ||
| + | // Introduction to the human microbiome and probiotics.<br>[http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_eisen_meet_your_microbes.html View on ted.com] | ||
| + | #Zimmer2012 Zimmer, C. Tending the Body’s Microbial Garden. ''New York Times'' June 18, 2012. | ||
| + | // Overview of recent microbiome studies.<br>[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/19/science/studies-of-human-microbiome-yield-new-insights.html Article at NYT] [http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/06/19/science/0619-microbiome.html Human Microbiome Infographic] | ||
| + | #Hillman2002 pmid=12369203 | ||
| + | // Review paper describing the initial development of a probiotic bacterial strain to prevent cavities. | ||
| + | #Fang2013 pmid=23985869 | ||
| + | // News and Views describing two studies of the relationship between obesity and the gut microbiota. | ||
| + | #LeChatelier2013 pmid=23985870 | ||
| + | // Research study linking microbial diversity in the gut to obesity associated diseases. | ||
| + | </biblio> | ||
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| + | == Stakeholders == | ||
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| + | * Government regulatory agencies | ||
| + | * Healthcare | ||
| + | * Consumers | ||
| + | * Industry Groups | ||
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| + | == Additional Resources == | ||
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| + | <biblio> | ||
| + | #Greenwood2013 Greenwood, V. "You Are Your Bacteria: How the Gut Microbiome Influences Health." TIME.com Aug. 29, 2013 | ||
| + | // [http://science.time.com/2013/08/29/you-are-your-bacteria-how-the-gut-microbiome-influences-health/ Article on TIME.com] | ||
| + | </biblio> | ||
| + | * [http://www.hmpdacc.org/ The NIH Human Microbiome Project] | ||
| + | * [http://www.microwarriorsmovie.com/index.html Microwarriors: The Power of Probiotics - movie trailer] | ||
| + | * [http://www.oragenics.com/?q=cavity-prevention Oragenics SMaRT Replacement Therapy] | ||
| + | * [http://www.USProbiotics.org USProbiotics.org] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 29 September 2013
Contents |
Download Pre-Discussion Questions (PDF)
We will concentrate on discussing two examples where probiotic microbes could be used to modify the normal human microbiome, to prevent cavities and to "cure" obesity and related health conditions.
Required Reading
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- Jonathan Eisen TED Talk. "Meet your mIcrobes." April 2012 (15 min).
Introduction to the human microbiome and probiotics.
View on ted.com - Zimmer, C. Tending the Body’s Microbial Garden. New York Times June 18, 2012.
Overview of recent microbiome studies.
Article at NYT Human Microbiome Infographic - Error fetching PMID 12369203:
Review paper describing the initial development of a probiotic bacterial strain to prevent cavities. - Error fetching PMID 23985869:
News and Views describing two studies of the relationship between obesity and the gut microbiota. - Error fetching PMID 23985870:
Research study linking microbial diversity in the gut to obesity associated diseases.
Stakeholders
- Government regulatory agencies
- Healthcare
- Consumers
- Industry Groups
Additional Resources
- Greenwood, V. "You Are Your Bacteria: How the Gut Microbiome Influences Health." TIME.com Aug. 29, 2013
