The Invisible Extinction

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Overview

The extinction of healthy bacteria in our bodies could escalate a new global health crisis. Gloria Dominguez-Bello and Marty Blaser, from Rutgers University, examine the impact microbiomes have on our wellbeing. They confront an international public health emergency and the loss of ancestral microbes, while three patients with life-threatening diseases explore experimental treatments to save their lives.