It has taken millions of years to have life shaped as it is now (as in 2021 A.D.). It is important to go back to the basics and understand one of the events that allowed evolution as we know it. In this post, I want to present to you the genesis of mitochondria as THE … Continue reading My mitochondria and me
Microbe Soup to Warm the Gut: How delivery mode can influence the early development of the gut microbiome
As the European days start to become shorter and the evenings a lot cooler, the thought of a good bowl of warm, creamy soup, which is spiced just right and tastes delicious is enough to make any person feel warm and cosy. Most people will tell you, however, that the perfect soup requires multiple high-quality … Continue reading Microbe Soup to Warm the Gut: How delivery mode can influence the early development of the gut microbiome
The intestinal defense at the gut – what we eat matters
Our body is constantly in contact with the outer microbial world Did you know the intestine represents the largest surface area of the body constantly in contact with microbes with ~30 m2 , 15 times more than the skin and with the equivalent size of half a badminton court? Curiously, and going back to the … Continue reading The intestinal defense at the gut – what we eat matters
The Circle of Life: Part Human, Part Microbe
The human-microbiome balanceThe 'Circle of Life' is a concept that all life exists in a delicate balance. It is the idea that life is essentially an ecosystem in which one factor benefits from and provides for another. These essential relationships can have varying time periods, but most have existed for vast lengths of time. An … Continue reading The Circle of Life: Part Human, Part Microbe
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