[Applause] Through a raise of hands, who has ever felt a gut instinct. And who has ever listened to it. Wow, almost all of you.This is most likely due to your gut microbiome. And the journey through the gut is what I want to take you on today. But first, what actually is your gut microbiome.Well, also known as your gut microbiota, it contains over 100 trillion microorganisms. That's more microbes in your gut than stars in the galaxy. This consists of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and darka, which are essential ...

Gut Microbiota & Health - Each human hosts approximately 40 trillion bacteria and 380 trillion viruses, significantly outnumbering the global human population [1] - Gut microbiota, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, plays a crucial role in human health, aiding digestion, supporting the immune system, and overall well-being [2][3] - Disruptions in gut microbiota have been linked to various diseases, influencing medical approaches to consider the gut-organ axis in diagnosis and treatment [4][5] - Hygiene hypothesis suggests that exposure to diverse microbes in natural environments can strengthen the immune system, potentially reducing the risk of conditions like asthma [9][10] - Microbial composition is unique to each individual and can be indicative of health status, similar to a "microbial face ID" [11][12] Personalized Nutrition & Probiotics - Personalized nutrition, tailoring dietary recommendations to individual biology, is gaining importance for optimizing gut health [15] - Probiotics can restore gut microbiota balance, as demonstrated by the case of an elderly patient recovering from severe diarrhea post-COVID-19 [16][17] - *Akkermansia*, a bacterium discovered in 2004, shows potential in improving metabolism, assisting weight loss, and easing symptoms of type 2 diabetes [19] Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) & Market - Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an effective treatment for *Clostridioides difficile* (C. diff) infection, with a success rate of approximately 95% [20][21] - The global market focused on the microbiota is valued at approximately $14 billion USD per year, with $1 billion USD in human health, $7 billion USD in agriculture, and $6 billion USD in animal health [24]