Racing to save our vanishing microbes
Press coverage by Derek Davis for earth.com
Our Bacteria Are Talking. We’ve Just Begun to Understand What They’re Saying.
Press coverage by Jeneen Interlandi for New York Times
Microbiome research: A guide to navigating the complex world of the Nagoya Protocol
Press coverage by Christian Urban from Kiel Universities press office
Ten years on, the Nagoya Protocol on sharing genetic resources is still confusing scientists - so here’s some much-needed guidance
Press coverage by Linda Stewart for The Microbiologist
The global hunt to unlock the healing powers of … poop
Press coverage by Adam Piore for National Geographic
The Unlikely Treasure: How Scientists Are Harnessing Human Waste to Unlock Secrets of Health and History
Secondary coverage by News Desk Editor of The Boca Raton Tribune based on a feature article published in Nature Careers - Career Feature
Waste not: how researchers harness pee and poo for science
Press coverage by Hannah Docter-Loeb for Nature Careers — Career Feature
Qu'avez-Vous Dans Le Ventre?
Press coverage by Alexis Riopel for Curium
Microbiote : l’enquête intérieure
Podcast by wave.audio x audion (in French)
KMC: New Center for Microbiome Research in Kiel
Press release by Christian Urban, Kiel University
Boost your gut microbiome health for a healthier you!
Press coverage by Dr M Balasubramanyam for Health Care Radius
Kot aus aller Welt: Wie Wissenschaftler der Uni Kiel die Mikrobiomforschung revolutionieren
Press coverage by Tanita Averes (in German) for Kieler Nachrichten
Microbiote : tous en selles !
A documentary series by Élodie Maillot, directed by Véronique Samouiloff and Rafik Zénine (in French)
Risk to human health from biodiversity loss
Press coverage by Marion Carey, Katherine Barraclough and Ken Winkel for InSight
Opinion: As Microbiome Science Forges Ahead, Will Some Be Left Behind?
Article by Julie Barrett O'Brien, Katya Moniz, and Justin Chen for Undark
Cofounders of a microbiome biobank speak with The Scientist about their new partnership with nonprofit OpenBiome and how to ethically work with donors.
Q&A by Katherine Irving for The Scientist
Impact of lifestyle on human gut microbiome function
Conference by M. Poyet
Evolution and function of host-microbiome systems
Conference by M. Groussin
Multi-omics techniques applied to investigate the global human microbiome
Conference by M. Poyet
The Global Microbiome Conservancy - Uncovering the mysteries of important bugs that help us live a healthy life
Press coverage by Dr. Dibesh Karmacharya for Nature Portfolio Health Community
Let’s Get Our Shit Together—Literally
Article by Jenny Morber for Wired
Tickets for the Ark
A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 by Rebecca Nesbit
The "disappearing" human microbiome - and the fraught push to preserve it
Press coverage by Sophie Putka for Inverse
How your microbiome can improve your health
Press coverage by Sofia Quaglia for the BCC
Microbiome in Oncology Symposium
Conference by M. Groussin & M. Poyet
Evolution of host-microbiome systems in humans
Conference by M. Groussin
Industrialization is associated with elevated rates of horizontal gene transfer in the human gut microbiome
Conference by M. Groussin
Conserving Cultures
Conference by C. Corzett
Global industrialization & the human microbiome
Conference by M. Poyet
Microbiologist brings his photography skills to support a global research effort
Press coverage by Darrin S. Joy for USC Dornsife
Parachute science falls to earth
Press coverage by Clare Whatson for Nature Index
Global study finds gut bacteria swap genes at different rates, depending on living situation
Press coverage by Danielle Masterson for Nutra Ingredients-Usa
International Study Reveals Higher Rates of Gene Transfer in the Industrialized Human Microbiome
Press coverage for GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
How industrialized life remodels the microbiome
Press coverage by Anne Trafton for MIT News Office
Elevated rates of horizontal gene transfer in the industrialized human microbiome
Scientific article by Groussin, Poyet et al., 2021, Cell 184, 1–15
Gene Exchange Among Gut Bacteria Is Linked to Industrialization
Press coverage by Catherine Offord for The Scientist
How your microbiome can improve your health
Press coverage by Sofia Quaglia for BBC
Turning microbiome research into a force for health
Press coverage by Zach Winn for MIT News Office
Microbiome Conservation - 10 facts you need to know
Blog post by the representatives of the GMbC
ForscherInnen wollen die Biodiversität von Darmbakterien retten
Press coverage by Katharina Nickoleit for Wissenschaft (in German)
Ethical considerations in microbiome research
Blog post for Science for Society by M Poyet and M Groussin
La UNL y MIT firman convenio para integrar un consorcio internacional
Press coverage by Universidad Nacional del Litoral (in Spanish)
The 'Global Microbiome Conservancy' - extending species conservation to microbial biodiversity
Blog post for Science for Society by M Poyet and M Groussin
Le microbiote: des bactéries pour nous soigner
Radio story by Cécile Coumau for Europe 1 (in French)
A la recherche des bactéries perdues
Press coverage by Cécile Coumau for Science et Avenir (in French)
Conserving Cultures: Preserving Humanity’s Microbial Heritage
Press coverage by Christopher Corzett for American Society for Microbiology
Microbes du Monde à la rescousse!
Press coverage by Lise Barnéoud for Sience et Vie Junior (in French)
Disappearance of the Human Microbiota: How We May Be Losing Our Oldest Allies
Press coverage by Christy Harrison for American Society for Microbiology - ASM
Leave “Parachute Science” Behind When Jumping Into Global Microbiome Research
Newsletter by the representatives of the GMbC
A comprehensive catalogue of human digestive tract bacteria
Press coverage by Anne Trafton for MIT News
Working to preserve human microbiome diversity
Press coverage by Deborah Halber for MIT Spectrum
World Microbiome Day
Public Event
Scientists Race to Preserve the Biodiversity Inside Our Bodies
Press coverage by Jonathon Keats for Discover
Le microbiote intestinal bientôt sauvegardé dans une grande bibliothèque
Press coverage by Elie Dolgin for New Scientist (in French for the Courrier International)
Industrial talk at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya
Conference by M. Groussin
Scientific talk at Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
Conference by M. Groussin
Public talk in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Conference by M. Groussin
Laksanakan Kajian Bakteria Mikrobiota
Malaysian TV report - N8 (in Malay)
UM-MIT meterai MoU penyelidikan bertaraf dunia
Press coverage for Utusan (in Malay)
Understanding and preserving our microbiomes for the health of future generations
Conference by E. Alm
This biologist is collecting poo samples to save the future of humanity
Press coverage for the Optimist Daily
We're gearing up for our first Asian sampling expedition
Exciting news on where we will work very soon. Check it out!
I'm travelling the world to collect poo for the good of humankind
Press coverage by Elie Dolgin for New Scientist
Broad Institute’s Fourteenth Annual Retreat
Conference by M. Poyet
Forskare samlar avföring för att bevara människans tarmflora
Press coverage by Per Snaprud for Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish)
3Q: Eric Alm on the mysteries of the microbiome
Press coverage by Meg Murphy for Press Release Point
Seminar at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Nigeria
Conference by M. Groussin
The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week
Press coverage by Sam Worley for GE Reports
Why Scientists Are Rushing to Catalog the World’s Poop
Press coverage by Marc Prosser for SingularityHub
Preserving Gut Microbes from Human Feces Could Preserve the Microbial Biodiversity, Help Treat Diseases
Press coverage by Sandipan Talukdar for NEWS CLICK
Forscher arbeiten an der globalen Kot-Biobank
Press coverage by Von Kathrin Zinkant for Sueddeutsche Zeitung (in german)
‘Poop vault’ of human feces could preserve gut’s microbial biodiversity - and help treat disease
Press coverage by Tania Rabesandratana for Science
Global Microbiome Conservancy’s preliminary results reveal new insights into human gut microbiomes
Press coverage by Fatima Husain for the EAPS News, MIT
Capacity-building in Rwanda by M. Poyet
Training on bacterial DNA extraction from stool samples
Microbiome Club's Meeting, MIT
Conference by M. Groussin, M. Poyet and A. Sistiaga
The Human Microbiome, EMBO-EMBL Symposia
Conference by M. Groussin
Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology
Conference by M. Poyet
Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology
Conference by M. Groussin
Researchers aim to catalogue global microbiomes - while there’s still time
Press coverage by Nicole Davis from the Broad Institute
Putting the microbiome on the map
Press coverage by Fatima Husain for the Summons Lab, MIT
Future microbiome collections
Exciting news on where we will work very soon. Check it out!
Banque mondiale de bactéries intestinales
Press coverage by Annie Labrecque for Quebec Science (in French)
10,000 human gut bacteria stored!
Here is some updates about our achievements so far.
Documenting our sample collections
Discover fabulous Chris Corzett's photos!
We launched our website!
From January 2016 to today - we are growing
La diversité bactérienne intestinale en danger
Press coverage by IRD Cameroon (in French)