Episode 77. The Microbiome with Dr Mark Morrison

Trillions of microbes are living in and on us, a thriving ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, archaea and fungi. Collectively these microbes form the human microbiome and this microbiome appears to play a key role in many aspects of health, crowding out harmful microbial invaders, breaking down fibrous food into digestible compounds and producing some essential vitamins such as B12 and vitamin K. New research is exploring the relationship between the gut microbiome and immunogenicity, autoimmune inflammatory diseases, neoplasia and brain development and is searching ways to correct dysbiosis.

In this episode with Professor Mark Morrison, Chair of Microbiology and Metagenomics at the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute we explore the human microbiome and how his work is expanding our understanding of this interesting clinical area of research and its possible medical applications.

Useful references include:

- Professor Mark Morrison - The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute

- WGO Handbook on Gut Microbiome – A global perspective - www.worldgastroenterology.org

- Gut microbiome – An Overview – www.sciencedirect.com

- Human Gut Microbiome : Hopes Threats and Promises – https://gut.bmj.com

- The Gut Microbiome in Health and in Disease – www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au

Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.