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Revision as of 17:02, 2 October 2016
(Not updated) Download Pre-Discussion Questions (PDF)
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Everyone
Required Reading/Viewing
- [1] "How our microbes make us who we are". (17 min)
Talk by Rob Knight about the human microbiome, Feb 2014. - [2] "Microbiome engineering." Sonnenburg on potential applications of microbiome engineering.
- [3] Brief description of four companies currently designing microbiome therapies.
- NIH Microbiome Project. Ethical concerns of microbiome research and probiotics. Read abstract for each section.
1. Fecal Transplants
Required Reading/Viewing
- Soylent.com
Watch their intro video "What is Soylent?" (2 min). - [4] History of fecal transplants.
- [5] Slideshow summary of fecal microbiome transplants by gastroenterologists (some medical jargon, but informative).
- [6] Do it yourself fecal transplants. Yep.
2. Microbiome and Obesity
Required Reading/Viewing
- [7] Summary of possible mechanisms relating gut microbiome to obesity.
- [8] Recent review critiquing microbiome role in obesity.
3. Microbiome after birth: caesarean vs vaginal birth
Required Reading/Viewing
- Duke, S.O., Powles, S.B. (2008) Glyphosate: a once-in-a-century herbicide. Pest Manag Sci. 64:319-325
Review of the development of glyphosate and resistant GM crops, and evolution of resistant weeds.
Link to article
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
4. Oral Microbiome Engineering
Required Reading/Viewing
- Rethink Water DK. Rethinking Fish Farming
Watch video (5 min)
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- AquaBounty website - See especially the FAQ under "Innovation".