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42: The Answer to Almost Everything

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42: The Answer to Almost Everything

How Important is Our Microbiome?

26 min

Available until 17/11/2027

16/02/2025

The human body is home to some 30 billion microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, algae). The composition of this microbiome has a direct impact on us: the more diverse it is, the better our health. However, urbanisation, hygiene regulations and changing diets and lifestyles are leading to a loss of microbial biodiversity. So how can we bring back the microorganisms that have disappeared into modern life? And how important is it to us really?

Director

Frédérique Veith

Country

Germany

Year

2024

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