The microbiome is basically an undiscovered organ of the human body

Amazing stuff!

"... A growing body of research now suggests that the microbiome’s medical significance may be even broader than imagined — extending not just to gastrointestinal conditions but also to the immune system, metabolism, and even the brain. The progress has come not from moving fast, but from moving carefully.

“The microbiome has basically been an undiscovered organ of the human body,” ...  “It’s difficult to study, but it’s incumbent upon us to understand it.” ..."

The Long Game of Microbiome Science | Harvard Medicine Magazine "Looking beyond the hype, three experts explain what research on the gut microbiome might actually deliver"