Team:Baltimore BioCrew

Like, 6 months ago in a lab sort of far,
far away. . . .

A MICROSCOPIC

HOPE

Without our even knowing, the colonies of bacteria living in our digestive tracts provide crucial defenses against dangerous diseases, like C.Diff, Colitis, and even, in some cases, cancer.

THE ANTIBIOTICS

STRIKE BACK

However, when we take antibiotics to fight infections, we also attack all of those helpful bacteria. This leaves us exposed to more infections, which means we need more antibiotics, creating a cycle of antibiotic dependency.

THE RETURN OF

THE MICROBIOME

In order to combat this, we are using Mucous Associated Functional Factors (MAFFs), which are naturally found in the human microbiome. MAFFs are regulatory proteins that encourage bacteria diversity and growth. Our bacteria will help keep our guts healthy after a round of antibiotics.