<p>Are fermented foods really good for us? Do antibiotics destroy our gut flora? And have you heard about poo transplants?</p><p>Our gut is teeming with trillions of microbial cells, and we are learning more all the time about how this affects everything from our digestion, to immunity, to mental health.</p><p>So crack open your kombucha, because these leading researchers will cut through the noise with some hard facts and pioneering science about the microbiome.</p><p>This event was recorded at the <a href="https://worldsciencefestival.com.au/events/love-your-guts-health-and-the-microbiome/">World Science Festival Brisbane</a> 30 March 2025.</p><p>Original broadcast on June 25, 2025.</p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/5596">Paul Griffin</a>Professor of Medicine, Clinical Unit Head and Director of Infectious Diseases, University of Queensland and Mater Hospital</p><p><a href="https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/team/felice-jacka/">Felice Jacka</a>Distinguished Professor in Nutritional PsychiatryFounder and director, Food and Mood Centre Deakin UniversityAuthor, There's a Zoo in my Poo</p><p><a href="https://research.qut.edu.au/cmr/team/gene-tyson/">Gene Tyson</a>Microbial ecologist, bioinformatician, and founder, Centre for Microbiome research, Queensland University of Technology</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/norman-swan/2921040">Dr Norman Swan </a>(host)Presenter, <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport">Health Report</a> and <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash">What's That Rash?</a> ABC Radio National</p>