Sioned Fôn Jones, PhD and Lydia Mapstone, PhD - The Fascinating Science of Breast Milk Microbiome

Could the discovery of breast milk microbiome transform the health of future generations?

Meet Dr. Lydia Mapstone (microbiologist) and Dr. Sioned Fôn Jones (chemist & biophysicist), the founders of BoobyBiome.

Sioned and Lydia explain that a mother’s breast milk contains a unique microbiome. This microbiome influences up to 40% of a baby’s gut and is the key to immune health. Currently, the only way to transfer breast milk microbiome to the baby is through breastfeeding. Even storing milk in the fridge isn’t the same, as exposure to oxygen compromises it. Sioned and Lydia are doing pioneering scientific research and building incredible products, like a "symbiotic" that will supplement formula milk with the necessary bacteria, and a device that preserves the microbiome in milk during storage. In recognition of their important work, they won the Potts Medal for outstanding contribution to science and were named in Forbes magazine's 30 under 30 list.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:30) The discovery of breast milk microbiome

(03:00) What is a microbiome?

(04:40) Infant gut microbiome and "dysbiosis"

(05:30) How does our mother's microbiome transfer to us?

(06:40) How infant gut microbiome links to health

(09:00) Consumerisation of microbiome: hypothesis vs scientific fact

(13:00) Breastfeeding rates today

(17:00) The issues with formula milk

(19:30) How breast milk adjusts to the needs of the baby in real time

(21:50) BoobyBiome's pioneering database of breast milk microbiome

(26:30) Breast milk superdonors

(28:20) C-sections and microbiome

(30:20) Booby Biome's ultimate mission

(32:00) Breast milk storage and oxygen exposure

(32:40) Personalised probiotics for women who are breastfeeding

Links:

https://www.boobybiome.com/

Donating breast milk for science:

https://www.boobybiome.com/donate

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boobybiome

Lydia's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-mapstone-phd-382688168/

Sioned's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sionedfjones/

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