Date of Award
Spring 5-27-2016
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of arts (BA)
Department
Global Honors
First Advisor
David Hirschberg
Abstract
The human microbiome is a research field that is fairly new and thus, not yet fully understood. However, past research has revealed that the human host and the microorganisms interact with each other. To comprehend how influential the connection between host and its stowaways is, the following text will first offer general information on the human microbiome, before moving on to a pilot case study proposal. With the use of similar case studies, this proposal aims to investigate how the human microbiome changes when the host travels and analyzes the changes and their affects on the individual’s health. The paper’s conclusion does not only point out that travel does in fact lead to changes in the microbiome’s composition, but also stress the fact that this study could help prevent health issues, increase the host’s general performance and overall offer more information on the human microbiome.
Recommended Citation
Hughes, Alisha N., "Traveling with Stowaways: The Human Microbiome and Travel" (2016). Global Honors Theses. 35.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/gh_theses/35
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