%0 Journal Article
%T Framing the discussion of microorganisms as a facet of social equity in human health
%A Alex Vischer
%A Anika Nykanen
%A Calvin Aas
%A Camille C. Cioffi
%A Ellee Stapleton
%A Fiona Smallman
%A Hannah F. Tavalire
%A Hannah Wolf
%A Houston Eymann
%A Jude M. Stone
%A Loretta S. McClellan
%A Manami M. Uptegrove
%A Maurisa Rapp
%A Maya R. O¡¯Boyle
%A Patrick J. Fuller
%A Risa Byerly
%A Sean Killpatrick
%A Simon Narode
%A Suzanne L. Ishaq
%J -
%D 2019
%R 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000536
%X What do ¡°microbes¡± have to do with social equity? These microorganisms are integral to our health, that of our natural environment, and even the ¡°health¡± of the environments we build. The loss, gain, and retention of microorganisms¡ªtheir flow between humans and the environment¡ªcan greatly impact our health. It is well-known that inequalities in access to perinatal care, healthy foods, quality housing, and the natural environment can create and arise from social inequality. Here, we focus on the argument that access to beneficial microorganisms is a facet of public health, and health inequality may be compounded by inequitable microbial exposure
%K Microbiome
%K Breast feeding
%K Diet
%K Nutrition
%K Public and occupational health
%K Behavioral and social aspects of health
%K Food
%K Gut bacteria
%U https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3000536