The communities of microorganisms living within and around us shape the way infections begin, progress and resolve. By studying the microbiome alongside pathogens, researchers are uncovering why some individuals are more resilient than others and how this insight could transform prevention and treatment strategies.

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Jo Fothergill, professor of medical microbiology in the Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, and Steve Paterson, professor of genetics in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour at the University of Liverpool.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Liverpool.