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Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome

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Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome

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About Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome

Imagine if there were an organ in your body that weighed as much as your brain, that affected your health, your weight, and even your behavior. Wouldn’t you want to know more about it? There is such an organ — the collection of microbes in and on your body, your human microbiome.

What You Will Learn?

  • Explain the concept of the human microbiome and its role in human health and functioningDescribe the relationship between microbial genomes and human history, lifestyle, and health.