We are at the dawn of new scientific revolution. Our understanding of how to treat and prevent diseases has been transformed by knowledge of the microbiome-the rich ecosystem of microorganisms that is in and on every human. These microbial hitchhikers may hold the keys to human health. In Gut Feelings, Alessio Fasano and Susie Flaherty show why we must go beyond the older, myopic view of microorganisms as our enemies to a broader understanding of the microbiome as a parallel civilization that we need to understand, respect, and engage with for the benefit of our own health.
| ISBN: | 9780262044271 |
| Publication date: | 8th March 2021 |
| Author: | Alessio Fasano, Susie Flaherty |
| Publisher: | The MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 538 pages |
| Genres: |
Physiology Medical microbiology and virology Microbiology (non-medical) Coping with / advice about illness and specific health conditions Gastroenterology |