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== Everyone ==
 
== Everyone ==
[[File:Microbiome sm.jpg|450px|thumb|right|There are lots of silly microbiome pictures out there. (Image from [http://hmpdacc.org this site]) ]]]  
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[[File:Microbiome sm.jpg|450px|thumb|right|There are more bacterial cells in your body than human ones. (Image from [http://hmpdacc.org this site]) ]]  
  
 
==== Required Reading/Viewing ====
 
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#  [https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_knight_how_our_microbes_make_us_who_we_are] "How our microbes make us who we are". (17 min) <br> Talk by Rob Knight about the human microbiome, Feb 2014.
 
#  [https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_knight_how_our_microbes_make_us_who_we_are] "How our microbes make us who we are". (17 min) <br> Talk by Rob Knight about the human microbiome, Feb 2014.
#  [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v518/n7540_supp/full/518S10a.html] "Microbiome engineering." Sonnenburg on potential applications of microbiome engineering.   
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#  [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v518/n7540_supp/full/518S10a.html] "Microbiome engineering." Brief Sonnenburg article on potential applications of microbiome engineering.   
#  [http://synbiobeta.com/news/biopharma-healthcare/four-companies-engineering-microbiome-amazing-things/] Brief description of four companies currently designing microbiome therapies.
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#  [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4606237/] Achievements and future prospects in microbiome engineering.
 
#  [http://hmpdacc.org/health/ethical.php NIH Microbiome Project.] Ethical concerns of microbiome research and probiotics.  Read abstract for each section.  <br>
 
#  [http://hmpdacc.org/health/ethical.php NIH Microbiome Project.] Ethical concerns of microbiome research and probiotics.  Read abstract for each section.  <br>
  
 
== 1. Fecal Transplants ==
 
== 1. Fecal Transplants ==
  
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# [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3365524/] Fecal microbiome transplant in the treatment of C. difficile
# [https://www.soylent.com/ Soylent.com] <br> [https://vimeo.com/148258876 Watch their intro video "What is Soylent?" (2 min)].
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# [http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v107/n11/pdf/ajg2012251a.pdf] History of fecal transplants.
 
# [http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v107/n11/pdf/ajg2012251a.pdf] History of fecal transplants.
 
# [https://www.cag-acg.org/images/cddw/working-with-the-bugs_fecal-microbiota-transplant_surawicz.pdf] Slideshow summary of fecal microbiome transplants by gastroenterologists (some medical jargon, but informative).
 
# [https://www.cag-acg.org/images/cddw/working-with-the-bugs_fecal-microbiota-transplant_surawicz.pdf] Slideshow summary of fecal microbiome transplants by gastroenterologists (some medical jargon, but informative).
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== 2. Microbiome and Obesity  ==
 
== 2. Microbiome and Obesity  ==
  
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#  [http://www.nature.com/ctg/journal/v6/n6/full/ctg201516a.html] Summary of possible mechanisms relating gut microbiome to obesity.<br>
 
#  [http://www.nature.com/ctg/journal/v6/n6/full/ctg201516a.html] Summary of possible mechanisms relating gut microbiome to obesity.<br>
 
# [http://mbio.asm.org/content/7/4/e01018-16] Recent review critiquing microbiome role in obesity.
 
# [http://mbio.asm.org/content/7/4/e01018-16] Recent review critiquing microbiome role in obesity.
  
== 3. Microbiome after birth: caesarean vs vaginal birth ==
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== 3. Probiotic ''E. coli'' Nissle 1917 ==
 
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# Duke, S.O., Powles, S.B. (2008) Glyphosate: a once-in-a-century herbicide. Pest Manag Sci. 64:319-325 <br> Review of the development of glyphosate and resistant GM crops, and evolution of resistant weeds. <br> [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=18273882 Link to article]
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# [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23457295] Behnsen,J., Deriu, E., Sassone-Corsi, M., Raffatellu, M. (2013) Probiotics: Properties, examples, and specific applications. ''CSH Persp. Med.'' '''3''':a010074.<br>Concentrate on the general background and section on ''E. coli'' Nissle.
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# [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27640192]  Ou B., Yang Y., Tham W.L., Chen, L., Guo, J., Zhu, G. (2016) Genetic engineering of probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 for clinical application. ''Appl Microbiol Biotechnol.'' '''100''':8693-8699.
  
# [http://www.monsanto.com/whoweare/Documents/swfs/monsanto_history.swf?theme_str=/whoweare/Documents/xml/_theme.xml Official Monsanto Roundup Timeline – Click on the Roundup link in the interactive history presentation]
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== 4. Oral Microbiome Engineering ==
 
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== 4. Microbiome Engineering ==
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# Rethink Water DK. Rethinking Fish Farming <br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OfB7_og2m0 Watch video (5 min)]
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# [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12369203] Hillman, J.D. (2002) Genetically modified ''Streptococcus mutans'' for the prevention of dental caries. ''Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek'' '''82''':361-366.
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# [http://www.oragenics.com/about] Oragenics, a company devoted to engineering the oral microbiome.
  
# [https://aquabounty.com/ AquaBounty website] - See especially the FAQ under "Innovation".
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== Additional Links ==
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# [http://www.nature.com/news/scientists-swab-c-section-babies-with-mothers-microbes-1.19275] Scientists swab C-section babies with mothers' microbes

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Download Pre-Discussion Questions (MS Word)

Download Policy Czar Template (MS Word)

Everyone

There are more bacterial cells in your body than human ones. (Image from this site)

Required Reading/Viewing

  1. [1] "How our microbes make us who we are". (17 min)
    Talk by Rob Knight about the human microbiome, Feb 2014.
  2. [2] "Microbiome engineering." Brief Sonnenburg article on potential applications of microbiome engineering.
  3. [3] Achievements and future prospects in microbiome engineering.
  4. NIH Microbiome Project. Ethical concerns of microbiome research and probiotics. Read abstract for each section.

1. Fecal Transplants

Extra Links for the Policy Czar

  1. [4] Fecal microbiome transplant in the treatment of C. difficile
  2. [5] History of fecal transplants.
  3. [6] Slideshow summary of fecal microbiome transplants by gastroenterologists (some medical jargon, but informative).
  4. [7] Do it yourself fecal transplants. Yep.

2. Microbiome and Obesity

Extra Links for the Policy Czar

  1. [8] Summary of possible mechanisms relating gut microbiome to obesity.
  2. [9] Recent review critiquing microbiome role in obesity.

3. Probiotic E. coli Nissle 1917

Extra Links for the Policy Czar

  1. [10] Behnsen,J., Deriu, E., Sassone-Corsi, M., Raffatellu, M. (2013) Probiotics: Properties, examples, and specific applications. CSH Persp. Med. 3:a010074.
    Concentrate on the general background and section on E. coli Nissle.
  2. [11] Ou B., Yang Y., Tham W.L., Chen, L., Guo, J., Zhu, G. (2016) Genetic engineering of probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 for clinical application. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 100:8693-8699.

4. Oral Microbiome Engineering

Extra Links for the Policy Czar

  1. [12] Hillman, J.D. (2002) Genetically modified Streptococcus mutans for the prevention of dental caries. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 82:361-366.
  2. [13] Oragenics, a company devoted to engineering the oral microbiome.

Additional Links

  1. [14] Scientists swab C-section babies with mothers' microbes