How the Human Microbiome Adapts to Its Host

Watch a 53-minute lecture from the Simons Foundation where Eric Alm explores the fascinating dynamics of the human microbiome and its adaptive relationship with the host body. Discover how microbes living on and within humans significantly influence health outcomes and disease progression through a series of detailed experiments. Learn about the various timescales of microbiome adaptation and gain insights into the complex interactions between human genetics, behavior, and microbial communities. Delve into cutting-edge research that reveals the microbiome not as a static entity, but as a responsive ecosystem that continuously evolves in response to its host environment.