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🧵12 scientific Twitter accounts you should go follow for the latest updates on #GutMicrobiome-host interaction research: 🦠👩‍🔬🧪⬇️

#aging #immune #nutrition #probiotics #brain #SciComm

1/12. @bykriscampbell - Kristina Campbell, MSc, is a #SciComm extraordinaire. Her tweets give excellent summaries of cutting edge #GutMicrobiome-host publications primarily #FMT #probiotics and #Disease

2/12. @john_damianosMD - Dr. John Damianos tweets about all things #Microbes and #Medicine. We're talking #Probiotics, #IBD, and more, from the prospective of a clinician.

3/12. @GMFHx - a multinational group of scientists and clinicians seeking to share knowledge around the importance of the #GutMicrobiota in maintaining host health. They share the latest research and contextualize

4/12. @fmtarticles - a bot account programmed to retweet all articles mentioning Fecal Microbiota Transplant #FMT. Great account for exposure to FMT literature, which is crucial for understanding how microbial communities influence their host

5/12. @BoehmeMarcus - Dr. Marcus Böhme tweets newly published articles spanning topics from #aging #Immunology #nutrition and the #GutMicrobiome-brain axis, including ones I often miss!

6/12. @HealthyFellow - JP Fanton is a health coach driven by the science. He tweets mostly about #Nutrition and new publications showing mechanisms underlying nutrients effects on the body including mental health & #disease

7/12. For the #immunology enthusiasts @LukensJohnR - Dr. John Lukens shares the latest breakthroughs in immune cell biology, #neuroimmunity and the #GutMicrobiome, especially in the context of neurological diseases

8/12. @timnmak Dr. Tim Mak gives great insights into #microbe-related pharma developments and projections for the future of the #gutmicrobiome #probiotics industry, as well as sharing scientific breakthroughs that are written in an easy to digest manner

9/12. @agingdoc1, MD, PhD - Probably the first account to tweet any new #Aging-related research. Somehow not a bot. Very engaging and knowledgeable on all things aging

10/12. @UCCpsychiatry aka Prof. Ger Clarke (@Pharmabiotic professor) tweets the lastest papers on the #GutMicrobiome-brain axis, with a passion for #tryptophan, exercise, and #depression related research

11/12. My PhD advisor @jfcryan (Prof. John Cryan of @Pharmabiotic ) shares a refined selection of highly impactful novel publications involving the #GutMicrobiome-brain axis throughout the lifespan

12/12+ And of course, no thread in the modern day is complete without a mention of #covid. @EricTopol
- Dr. Eric Topol had been a phenomenal source for relaying science and information around SRS-CoV-2. Viruses are part of the #GutMicrobiome too!

Bonus round- because everyone needs some smiles:
@OdedRechavi and @schumacherbj tweet by far the best and relatable #AcademicMeme's on #AcademicTwitter

Additional bonus round:
@MicrobiomDigest Dr. Elisabeth Bik shares the lastest #microbiome research while battling scientific malpractice and upholding scientific integrity. Can you find the duplications in the published figures she shares & earn your science forensics medal? 🏅

There's so many great resources for keeping up with research on Twitter! This list is only a selection of some of my favorite accounts for the latest #GutMicrobiome research news.

Which accounts did I miss? Please share them in the comments below!

13/12. I definitely need to add in @gibbological Prof. Sean Gibbons who tweets, retweets, and shares insights into the latest research on #GutMicrobe-host interactions in health and disease. He also has hosted free #GutMicrobiome analysis training courses with @isbsci

Oops! My copy+paste failed me! For #3, @GMFHx shares the latest #GutMicrobiome research and contextualizes these findings with current knowledge in a very digestible manner