Embracing Transformation: Delving into the Realm of Microbial Innovation
In the intricate web of life on our planet, a new understanding of health and ecology is emerging, thanks to the groundbreaking work of SeedLabs, a division of the microbiome science company, Seed Health.
The microbiome, a term that describes the vast community of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live inside and on the human body, represents an entire half of ourselves that was not fully understood until recently. In fact, the human body contains approximately 37 trillion human cells, matched by a staggering 39 trillion microbes, collectively known as the microbiome.
SeedLabs, founded by Ara Katz and Raja Dhir, has made significant strides in understanding the microbiome's role in maintaining health and restoring ecological balance. Their first project focused on honey bees, leading to the discovery of a bacterium called Lactobacillus kunkeei. This microbe, it was found, detoxifies xenobiotics, including common pesticides, boosting honey bee resilience and contributing to their tremendous resistance to foulbrood disease.
The impact of SeedLabs' work extends beyond the beehive. Their environmental research initiative is investigating the role of microbes in the health of coral ecologies, with research showing that giving coral a probiotic can increase their resistance to changes in pH and temperature by over two degrees Celsius. Moreover, SeedLabs is exploring microbes that can metabolize plastics as a potential solution to plastic pollution.
Ara Katz, one of Seed Health's cofounders, believes that the democratization of voices can shape language and action quickly. This sentiment is echoed by Frank Luntz, a wordsmith who has helped create the lexicon for many administrations and corporations, recognizing the impact of his work on shaping language and action.
Seed Health's mission is not limited to the microscopic world. They have developed biotics designed to transform human health in various areas such as digestive, immune, vaginal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nutritional, and skin health, and biological functions like sleep and energy regulation.
In the grand scheme of things, SeedLabs' work illustrates how transformation at a small scale, even a microscale, can lead to larger-scale transformation. As One Health, a term used by the WHO to articulate that health is the health of all organisms, addressing human and planetary health together is necessary.
Atmos Volume 11: Micro/Macro explores patterns, systems, and size, and the interconnectedness of life on our planet. The work of SeedLabs is a testament to this interconnectedness, demonstrating that understanding the microbiome can change how we think about society and community by recognizing ourselves as individuals made up of many different microbial organisms.
While the exact founding date of SeedLabs by Ara Katz and Raja Dhir is not available in the provided search results, their work continues to shape our understanding of health and ecology, offering a promising future for a healthier planet and its inhabitants.
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