In a biobank, samples harvested from various areas of the human body are meticulously collected, preserved, and cataloged. These samples, teeming with microbial life, hold the key to unlocking profound insights into the complex relationship between bacteria and human health. From the bustling communities inhabiting our gut to the intricately balanced ecosystems adorning our skin, each sample harbors a wealth of knowledge waiting to be discovered.
Join us on a journey into the fascinating world of biobanking, where every sample tells a story and every discovery holds the promise of transforming our understanding of ourselves and the microbial world within us.
Here’s how it works:
So, in simple terms, a biobank is like a special library that holds samples from the human body, allowing scientists to study them to learn more about bacteria and how they impact our health. It’s so important to build facilities, like AHMB, to support scientists’ work and research.
It will build on a partnership between the Centre for Microbiome Research and Microba Life Sciences, a precision microbiome science company that is developing new health products and therapeutics from the human gut microbiome.