Ignite Food #1 - Food, Microbes, and Human Health
Channel: Ignite Phoenix
Date: 2012-04-02

Presenter: Bradley Lusk

Biography: I am a 3rd year grad student in the Biological Design Program on ASU's Main campus, studying in the Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology. I am here to add a little scientific spice to the Ignite Phoenix knowledge cake! My research includes investigation into the roles microbes play in satiating increasing energy and healthcare demands.

Description: The Human Microbiome Project aims to sequence all the microbial genomes associated with the human body. It is estimated that microbial cells in our body outnumber human cells by 10:1! Research is finding links between the food we eat and the microbes in our gut. Microbes in our gut may influence health conditions including obesity and Autism.

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