Key words

Endosymbiotic archaea, Colonic archaea, Fecal microflora transplantation, Symbiotic human evolution, Neanderthalisation

Key sentences

Symbiotic evolution determines the human species. A high density of endosymbiotic archaea contributes to neanderthalisation of the species and a low density of endosymbiotic archaea contributes to homo sapienisation of the species. The colonic gut flora contains archaea and their growth can be modulated by fecal transplantation and diet. The colonic archaea can become endosymbiosed by breaching the gut blood barrier. Thus neanderthalisation of the species or sapienisation of the species can be achieved by modulating the gut flora by fecal transplantation. Human species have evolved by symbiotic evolution. Human evolution can be modulated by symbiosis.

Ravikumar Kurup

Dr. Ravikumar Kurup trained in Internal Medicine, Neurology and Metabolic Medicine at Medical College, Trivandrum and Christian Medical College, Vellore. He holds a doctorate degree in Internal Medicine and Neurology. He is a member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India. He works as Professor of Metabolic Medicine and Metabolic Neurology at Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Trivandrum. He also works as Professor of Internal Medicine and Head of the divisions of Metabolic Medicine and Hematology at Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum. His areas of research interests are in Neurochemistry and Metabolic Medicine.

Parameswara Achutha Kurup

The Metabolic Disorders Research Centre, TC 4/1525, Gouri Sadan, Kattu Road North of Cliff House, Kowdiar PO Trivandrum, Kerala, India.