The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Colon Cancer
Offered By: American Society for Microbiology via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore groundbreaking research on the gut microbiome's role in colon cancer prediction and prevention in this 37-minute conference talk from ASM Live 2013. Learn about the significant shift in microbial populations preceding tumor onset in mouse models and discover the potential of microbiome research for diagnosing and managing various diseases. Join experts Joseph Zackular from the University of Michigan and David Relman from Stanford University as they delve into topics such as modulating colon cancer, inflammation-induced tumors, probiotics, personalized medicine, phage therapy, precision medicine, ecology, ethnic disparities, and the current state of probiotics. Gain insights into the complex relationship between gut bacteria and colon cancer, and understand the implications for future diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Syllabus
Introduction
Summary of work
The potential for modulating colon cancer
Identifying the mechanism
Inflammation induced tumors
Question from the audience
Question from Twitter
Probiotics
Personalized medicine
Questions
phage therapy
precision medicine
ecology
ethnic disparities
Cause and effect
Current probiotics
Taught by
American Society for Microbiology
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