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Ep. 5: Baby Biomes | Dr. Lindsay Hall

Ep. 5: Baby Biomes | Dr. Lindsay Hall

FromBiomes


Ep. 5: Baby Biomes | Dr. Lindsay Hall

FromBiomes

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode I speak to Dr. Lindsay Hall to studies the gut microbiomes of babies. She examines how preterm babies are more prone to infections and how we may be able to optimise their gut microbes in order to prevent and fight infections. We discuss the details of babies' immune systems, gut microbes and the new controversial method of 'vaginal seeding' during C-section births.
Released:
Jun 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (13)

As a human being, you are not a single organism but a thriving ecosystem home to trillions of invisible, living microbes. These microbial jungles within you and upon you are critical for your health and survival and may influence everything from your risk of cancer to your sexual attractiveness. In this podcast series (Biomes), Dr. Ruairi Robertson explores the fascinating new developments in our understanding of the human microbiome and talks to leading scientific experts around the world about the incredible ways microbes affect your body, from belly to brain. Season two of Biomes is sponsored by Microbiome Insights, a leading provider of microbiome sequencing and bioinformatics services (www.microbiomeinsights.com).