Day 2- The Evolutionary Dance of the Gut Microbiome: How Our Microbial Partners Adapt and Thrive

Hi guys welcome back to MicroBioMe insights today is Day 3 of our journey to understanding the gut microbiome. After researching the connection between energetics and microbiomes I thought it would be interesting to research the connection to evolution. So today we’re going to dive deeper into how evolution impacts our gut microorganisms today. The human gut microbiome interaction is a prime illustration of mutualism. What is a mutualistic relationship?: A mutualistic relationship is when two organisms “work together” to benefit each other—we provide a habitat and nutrients for these microorganisms, and in return, they assist us in breaking down […]