Gut Microbiome and Human Health

Harvard FAS

Microorganisms residing in the human gastrointestinal tract are as numerous as our own cells and together encode at least 150 times as many unique genes. In this research seminar, we explore gut microbial contributions to human physiology in states of health and disease. We consider how the human gut is colonized, the factors shaping the structure and function of the gut microbiome, and the pivotal roles of the gut microbiome in digestion, energy regulation, immunity, development, drug…