It is now clear that the gut microbiota is integral to human health and the key is to maintain a gut environment and provide the resources that best support the beneficial microbes.

The Gut@2M Group brings together experts in gut microbiome, pharmacology and Chinese Medicine. The Group is developing a programme on elucidating the interactions between traditional Chinese Medicine and human gut microbiota, and exploring the use of Chinese Herbal Medicine in clinical applications as gut microbiota-targeted therapeutics.