Another interesting article from CIRCLES project exploring the significance of microbiomes, particularly the soil microbiome, in various ecosystems and their impact on human health and the environment. Taina Pennanen, a research professor of Natural Resources Institute in Finland, explain the relationship between the quality of the soil microbiome and the incidence of inflammatory disorders in children, such as allergies, asthma, and type 1 diabetes. Research conducted by the University of Helsinki and the Natural Resources Institute of Finland support the idea that a diverse and healthy soil microbiome can play a role in reducing immune-mediated diseases in children.
However, intensive farming practices and poor soil management have led to one-third of the world’s soil becoming degraded, resulting in a loss of fertility and an inability to support plant growth.
Read this article to discover more of the relationship between our health and soil microbiome and how CIRCLES project is trying to restore soil microbiome by using tree barks, organic sludges from the pulp and paper industry.
