Microbiome Expert Workshop Report (Porto, 8-9 July 2019)

In a Nutshell

ECETOC, the Centre for chemical safety assessment, gathered together a high-powered group of gut microbiome scientists and professors in an expert meeting to pool their existing knowledge into a white paper, as well as identify gaps for further research. The gut microbiome (trillions of micro-organisms living inside the gut, mainly bacteria, viruses, and fungi) can weight up to 2kg in total and every individual has a unique mix of gut microbiome species. It is sometimes referred to as the body’s ‘second liver’ and is important for nutrition, immunity, as well as detoxifying potentially harmful chemicals.

Workshop Report No. 36

April 2020
ISSN-2078-7219-036 (online)