The impact of the gut microbiota on human health: an integrative view
The human gut harbors diverse microbes that play a fundamental role in the well-being of
their host. The constituents of the microbiota—bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotes—have been …
their host. The constituents of the microbiota—bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotes—have been …
Microbiome-wide association studies link dynamic microbial consortia to disease
Rapid advances in DNA sequencing, metabolomics, proteomics and computational tools are
dramatically increasing access to the microbiome and identification of its links with disease …
dramatically increasing access to the microbiome and identification of its links with disease …
A communal catalogue reveals Earth's multiscale microbial diversity
Our growing awareness of the microbial world's importance and diversity contrasts starkly
with our limited understanding of its fundamental structure. Despite recent advances in DNA …
with our limited understanding of its fundamental structure. Despite recent advances in DNA …
[BOOK][B] Environmental DNA: For biodiversity research and monitoring
Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to DNA that can be extracted from environmental
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
Unusual biology across a group comprising more than 15% of domain Bacteria
A prominent feature of the bacterial domain is a radiation of major lineages that are defined
as candidate phyla because they lack isolated representatives. Bacteria from these phyla …
as candidate phyla because they lack isolated representatives. Bacteria from these phyla …
EMPeror: a tool for visualizing high-throughput microbial community data
Background As microbial ecologists take advantage of high-throughput sequencing
technologies to describe microbial communities across ever-increasing numbers of …
technologies to describe microbial communities across ever-increasing numbers of …
The Earth Microbiome project: successes and aspirations
The Earth Microbiome Project (EMP) was launched in August 2010, with the ambitious aim
of constructing a global catalogue of the uncultured microbial diversity of this planet. The …
of constructing a global catalogue of the uncultured microbial diversity of this planet. The …
Food waste to energy: an overview of sustainable approaches for food waste management and nutrient recycling
Food wastage and its accumulation are becoming a critical problem around the globe due to
continuous increase of the world population. The exponential growth in food waste is …
continuous increase of the world population. The exponential growth in food waste is …
Captivity humanizes the primate microbiome
The primate gastrointestinal tract is home to trillions of bacteria, whose composition is
associated with numerous metabolic, autoimmune, and infectious human diseases …
associated with numerous metabolic, autoimmune, and infectious human diseases …
Primer and platform effects on 16S rRNA tag sequencing
Sequencing of 16S rRNA gene tags is a popular method for profiling and comparing
microbial communities. The protocols and methods used, however, vary considerably with …
microbial communities. The protocols and methods used, however, vary considerably with …