India to Study Human Microbiome

From November 19 to 22, Pune hosted an international conference on microbiome research — a field of study that is still in its infancy in India. That could be set to change, with a proposed project that would study and map the human microbiome across the country.

What it Means

Roles Played by Human Microbiome

• The human body carries diverse communities of microorganisms, which are mainly bacterial. These are referred to as “human microbiome”.
• These organisms play a key role in many aspects of host physiology, ranging from metabolism of otherwise complex indigestible carbohydrates and fats to ....