Human Microbiome Management

Learn about the Human Gut

• Beneficial gut microorganisms
• What they are, how they benefit our health
• Maintaining the necessary biodiversity for good health

Lesson Structure

There are 8 lessons in this course:

1. Scope and Nature of the Human Gut Microbiome
   • Introduction - What is the microbiome?
   • The Gastrointestinal Tract
   • Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
   • How the Gut Microbiome is Established (Birth and Breastfeeding)
   • Maintaining the Gut Microbiome as Adults
   • Diet and Nutrition
   • Lifestyle and Other Factors
   • The Gut Microbiome Effect
   • Contribution to Metabolic Function
   • Protect Against Pathogens
   • Educating the Immune System
   • Gut Microbe Disruption and Dysbiosis
   • Dysbiosis
2. Genetics, Metagenomics and Metabolomics
   • Bioinformatics
   • Microbiome Heritability
   • Health Hereditary
   • Metabolomics
   • Technologies
   • Bacteria Metabolism
   • Short-Chain Fatty Acids
   • Organic Acids
   • Vitamins
   • DNA Sequencing Technologies
   • Next Generation Sequencing
   • Applications of PCR and DNA Sequencing
   • Metagenomics
   • Samples and Sampling Techniques and Considerations
   • The Human Microbiome Project
   • Bacterial Genomic Contribution to Human Survival
3. Diversity and Characteristics of Biota
   • Introduction
   • A fine balance - beneficial and detrimental biota
   • Prebiotics
   • Probiotics
   • Natural Probiotics
   • Probiotic Supplements
   • Synbiotics
   • Understanding Microbe Classification
   • Types of Bacteria
   • Major Bacterial Phylum Present in the Gut
   • Actinobacteria
   • Bacteroidetes
   • Firmicutes
   • Proteobacteria
   • Bad Biota
   • Nurturing a Healthy Gut
   • Diet and Antibiotics Typical Reponses
4. Maintaining the Gut Environment
   • Introduction
   • Anatomy Overview
   • Stomach
   • Small Intestine Environment
   • Large Intestine Environment
   • Managing the Large Intestine
   • Diarrhea
   • Digestion
   • Microbiome & Hormones
   • Microbiome and Allergies
   • Microbe Imbalance
   • Gut Dysbiosis
   • Inflammation - Function and Process
   • Biosensors
   • Gut Health Treatment
   • Probiotics and Other Supplements
   • Nutrition-based Interventions
   • Lifestyle Practices including Stress
   • Faecal Microbiota Transplant
5. Diseases and Immunity
   • Introduction
   • Immunity
   • Types of Resistance
   • Phagocytes
   • Natural Killer Cells
   • The Inflammatory Response
   • Nausea and Vomiting
   • Digestive Disorders
   • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
   • Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
   • Diverticulitis
   • Polyps
   • Future Research
   • Fungi and Bacteriophages - Treatment in Disease
   • Beyond Traditional Probiotics
6. Managing Diet and Nutrition
   • Homeostasis and Microbiota
   • How Nutrition affects Homeostasis
   • Function Foods and Gut Health
   • Fermented Foods
   • Prebiotic Foods
   • Probiotics
   • Plant Foods
   • Polyphenols
   • Fibre
   • Dairy Produce
   • The Importance of Water
   • Water Absorption
   • Practical Ways to Improve the Gut
   • Supplements
   • Gut Transit Time
   • Coeliac Disease
   • Intermittent Fasting & Microbial Activity
7. The Gut-Brain-Axis
   • What Are Psychobiotics?
   • Probiotics
   • The Interaction Between the Mind and Body
   • The Gut-Brain Axis
   • Animal Research on Psychobiotics
   • Neurotransmitters
   • Tryptophan and Serotonin
   • GABA
   • Stress Hormones
   • Human Research on Psychobiotics
   • Findings on Depression and Anxiety
   • Psychobiotics and Other Mental Health Conditions
   • Issues with Psychobiotics Research
   • The Future of Psychobiotics
8. Applications of Gut Microbiome Management
   • Cultivate and Grow the Gut Microbiome
   • Pre-Schoolers and Young Children
   • Behaviour and Temperament
   • Sleep Disturbance
   • Cognition and Learning
   • Teenagers and Young Adults
   • Endocrine system support supporting hormonal changes
   • Immunity
   • Adults
   • Autoimmune (conditions)
   • Stress
   • Arthritis & Pain Management
   • Grief and Emotional Disturbances
   • Eating to Improve Microbiota
   • Other Strategies to Enhance Microbiota