A majority of the world's population lives in cities.

Our urban environments have changed rapidly, and a very different to the environments humans evolved in.

This could mean we're not being exposed to the same diversity of 'good' microbes, that keep us balanced and healthy.

Guest

• Dr Jessica Stanhope, epidemiologist at the University of Adelaide
• Kate Matthews, soil scientist at the University of Adelaide

References

• Health by design; optimising our urban environmental microbiomes for human health