According to the National Center for Biotechnology (NCBI), the human microbiota consists of 10-100 trillion symbiotic microbial cells, which is harbored by each person, this primarily includes bacteria in the gut. The human microbiome consists of the genes these microbial cells harbor. Microbiome projects worldwide have been launched with the goal of understanding the roles that these microbes play and their impacts on human health. They are being studied for the treatment of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, central nervous system disorders, and others.
Market Dynamics
Increasing incidence rate of various gut disorders (inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease etc.) is expected to increase the growth of the global human microbiome market over the forecast period. For instance, according to a study published in Lancet in October 2019, around 319 (U.S.) cases and around 322 (Europe) cases of Crohn’s disease were reported per 100,000 people. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2018 statistics, an estimated 1.3% of the U.S. adults (accounting for 3 million individuals) were diagnosed with IBD (either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) in 2015. This showcased a major increase in the incidence rate of IBD from 1999, when 0.9% of the U.S. adults (2 million) were diagnosed with IBD.
Market players are involved in inorganic activities such as collaborations for research and development activities. This is expected to increase the growth of the market over the forecast period. For instance, in 2017, Second Genome, Inc., collaborated with the research institutes i.e., Stanford Cancer Institute, Ruprecht-Karl's-University Heidelberg, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and John Theurer Cancer Center in order to evaluate the effect of gut microbiota on individual response to cancer immunotherapies.
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