The Microbiome: Pedagogical Suggestions for a Bio-Educational Dialogue 
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This paper explores the pedagogical implications of the growing understanding of the human being as a superorganism, a complex ecosystem in continuous interaction with the environment. Based on the scientific evidence on the role of the microbiome in relation to physical and mental health, an epistemological reflection on the nature of pedagogical knowledge is proposed: a "biotic pedagogy" is proposed, attentive to the interactions between body, mind and environment.
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