Exploring gene-edited microbiomes for transforming human health
Affiliation:
1. Integrative Centre for Research & Innovation in Biology, Braj Mohan Jha Science Research & Innovation Foundation, Chandigarh, India; Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA-22908, USA
Abstract
The microbiome, a term used to describe the billions of bacteria that make up the human body, is a complex ecology. Recent scientific developments have generated optimism about the prospect of gene-editing to completely alter these microscopic inhabitant's role in human health. Exploring gene-edited microbiomes has enormous promise for treating metabolic disorders and preventing infectious illnesses. In this editorial, we explore the revolutionary potential of this developing subject and talk about the ethical issues it raises.
Publisher
The Applied Biology & Chemistry Journal
Subject
General Medicine,General Engineering,General Medicine,General Engineering,Applied Mathematics,General Mathematics,General Medicine,General Medicine,General Chemistry,General Medicine,General Medicine,General Materials Science
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