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Willem M. de Vos
Professor of microbiology at Wageningen University with expertise in the human microbiome and its role in immune development, known for research on early-life microbiota and interventions such as maternal fecal transplants.
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Dec 12, 2025
• 25min
How to beat the alarming increase in childhood allergies
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Willem M. de Vos, a microbiology professor at Wageningen University, explores the shocking rise in childhood allergies, now affecting 40% of kids in the UK. He links increased caesarean deliveries to this trend and highlights the role of early microbial exposure in shaping immune responses. Willem shares innovative interventions like maternal fecal transplants to restore microbiota in infants and discusses the benefits of outdoor exposure. He also touches on the complexities of gluten reactions and the promise of probiotics in reducing allergy risks.
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