An abundant and diverse collection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses inhabits the human skin.
These microorganisms vary between individuals and between different sites on the skin. The …

Research on animal–microbiota interactions has become a central topic in biological
sciences because of its relevance to basic eco-evolutionary processes and applied …

The gut microbiome is affected by multiple factors, including genetics. In this study, we
assessed the influence of host genetics on microbial species, pathways and gene ontology …

Background The study of microbial communities has been revolutionised in recent years by
the widespread adoption of culture independent analytical techniques such as 16S rRNA …

Human gut microbiota is an important determinant for health and disease, and recent
studies emphasize the numerous factors sha** its diversity. Here we performed a genome …

Genetics provides a potentially powerful approach to dissect host-gut microbiota
interactions. Toward this end, we profiled gut microbiota using 16s rRNA gene sequencing …

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is an orphan autoimmune disease. Patients with EBA
suffer from chronic inflammation as well as blistering and scarring of the skin and mucous …

Background Recent advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology enable
researchers to collect a large volume of metagenomic sequencing data. These data provide …

Recent studies in model organisms have shown that compositional variation in the
microbiome can affect a variety of host phenotypes including those related to digestion …

Epithelium attachment to the tooth or abutment surface is necessary to form a biological seal
preventing pathogens and irritants from penetrating the body and reaching the underlying …