Learn to apply practical bioinformatics/computational skills for analysis of microbiomes in foods and human health! Students will apply basic programming skills for scientific computing and bioinformatics, and learn and discuss the importance of microbiomes to foods and human health, through recognition and comparison of ecological theory, methodology, and experimental design across systems.

Students carry out processes for the production of fermented foods and bioingredients. Main experimental blocks: fermentation in state of the art bioreactors; microbial and metabolites analysis during fermented foods production.

The human gastrointestinal tract is colonised by complex microbial communities, which are of profound importance to host biology and health. In this course, we will examine and critically evaluate selected topics related to the human microbiome, including its diversity and composition, its roles in health and disease, and the impact of diet and functional microbiome supplements on human health.