Episode Summary: 

In this episode, the founders of Biome Centric, expert microbiologists Tristrom and Shaun, stop in to discuss the power of microbial fermentation in human longevity and performance. 

 

Tristrom and Shaun offer crucial insight into the impact of the gut microbiota on metabolism, recovery, and athletic performance, and how that scientific wisdom influences their product development at Biome Centric.

In addition to the wisdom Tristrom and Shaun share, our resident naturopath Matt Legge discusses the power of marrying dietary interventions with proper assay of the gut microbiome, to ensure gut barrier integrity, immune function, and more!  

To learn more about Biome Centric's mission, click the links below: 

 

Website: https://www.biomecentric.com.au/

 

Episode Timestamp: 

0:00 to 3:15: Introduction to Biome Centric

3:15 to 9:00: Introduction to the Microbiome

9:00 to 13:30: Microbial Ecology

13:30 to 24:00: Dietary Influence on Microbial Diversity

24:00 to 30:00: How Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics Work

30:00 to 38:00: The Microbiome As A “Garden” 

38:00 to 47:15: Microbial Fermentation and Gut Health

47:15 to 55:45: The Skin Microbiome & Dietary Variety

 

Guest Bio: 

Biome Centric: Biome Centric is Australia's first contract manufacturer with a biomecentric difference. We harness innovative manufacturing solutions through microbiome-centred technologies to bring your beauty, cosmetic and healthcare products to life. 

 

We're proud to be able to share our expertise and innovation to deliver purpose-filled, system-driven products that you can take to market with pride. Biomecentric develop products that challenge and beat the status quo. We're passionate about helping our customers harness the value of Biomecentric and organic ingredients through the delivery of innovative formulas to produce power-packed cosmetics, skincare, bodycare and healthcare products that make a difference. We want to support brands to broaden their thinking and unleash their potential to create life-enhancing products and challenges how products are applied and consumed. We strive to make a living difference to the ecosystems of our bodies and the world around us, creating a sustainable link and maintaining the health between these interconnected systems. 

 

BiomeCentric cultivates microbiome innovation through our state-of-the-art facility, which includes advanced bioprocessing and contract manufacturing capabilities. Our primary objectives encompass successfully commercialising novel biological active ingredients, as well as developing inventive product formulations and finished products that target both gut and skin microbiomes.

 

Tristrom Winsley: Tristrom is the Chief Scientific Officer of Biome Centric. Prior to starting Biome Centric, he assumed a variety of illustrious roles in Bioinformatics and Microbiology Research throughout Australia. He was awarded his Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology from the University of New South Wales in 2012. 

 

Shaun Roux: Shaun Roux is the Director of Biome Centric. Prior to joining Biome Centric, he worked as the Head of Production at BJP Laboratories for over a decade. Shaun is a highly experienced senior manager with a proven track record leading multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams, specialising in technical leadership, business culture, complex projects and innovation. 

 

Key Definitions:  

Microbiome:

The name given to the composition of microbes in any given environment. 

 

Microbiota: 

The actual organisms within the microbiome. 

 

Bacteria: 

A microbe is fully functioning, single-celled organism that responds to, and interacts with, their environment. 

 

Postbiotics: 

The bioactive metabolites and compounds excreted by microbial growth.

 

Eubiosis: 

An optimal state of diversity and balance in the gut microbiome. 

 

Dysbiosis: 

A lack of functional diversity, or overgrowth, in the gut microbiome. 

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