Today is World Microbiome Day. Microorganisms (also called microbes, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, archaea, etc.) are pretty much everywhere. Even though they are usually invisible to the naked eye, they live in and on plants, animals, water, soil, food and humans. Within each of those habitats, microorganisms form communities called ‘microbiomes’. Researchers are uncovering more and more about what they do, and why this is so important to maintain the balance and health of their environment
At Asphalion we are the regulatory partners of the “Microbiome-based stratification of individuals at risk of HIV-1 acquisition, chronic clinical complications, antimicrobial drug resistance, and unresponsiveness to therapeutic HIV-1 vaccination” (MISTRAL) project. Coordinated by IrsiCaixa, the project is being carried out in collaboration with ten other institutions from Spain, Denmark, the USA and Sweden, bringing together a team of world-class HIV and microbiome researchers and SMEs. The scientists are analysing the role of the intestinal microbiome in HIV infection with the objective of designing treatments to prevent HIV infection, reinforce the immune system, control the progression of the infection and improve the response to potential vaccinations against the virus.
For more details, you can check the project´s website:
For further information, you can contact us at: [email protected]
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 847943
