Microbiome Therapeutics Articles
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Unleashing the Potential of Bacterial Genome Editing: A Gateway to the Future
Technological advancements and innovative research have continuously led to the discovery and development of new methodologies in the field of biological and medical sciences. One such breakthrough discovery is bacterial genome editing, which opens a new world of opportunities and challenges in the field of biotechnology and genomics. Understanding Bacterial Genome Editing Bacterial genome ...
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Exploring the Intricate Link Between Bile Acids and Disease
Bile acids are synthesized in the liver from cholesterol as a raw material. As a natural "emulsifier", they can promote the dissolution, digestion and absorption of fats, fat-soluble vitamins, etc. Meanwhile, as an important signaling molecule, bile acids can activate the relevant receptors to maintain the homeostasis of hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism, and interact with gut bacteria to ...
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What Is Microbiome and How to Study It
The term microbiome comes from the Greek word micro which means small and bios meaning life. It is defined as "a characteristic microbial community occupying a reasonable well-defined habitat which has distinct physiochemical properties". Many researchers in the past defined microbiome based on different contexts such as ecological and genetic aspects. However, scientists noted some gaps in these ...
By CD Genomics
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Exploring Advanced Industrial Development Services for Probiotics
In the realm of modern health and wellness, the symbiotic relationship between humans and their gut microbiota has taken center stage. Probiotics, or "friendly bacteria," have garnered immense interest for their potential to influence various physiological processes, from digestive health to immune modulation. The expedition of harnessing the therapeutic potential of probiotics is intricately ...
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Understanding the Benefits of Probiotic Formula for Gut Health
The gut microbiota, a diverse community of microorganisms residing in our gastrointestinal tract, plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health. Probiotics, live microorganisms with potential health benefits, have garnered significant attention for their ability to promote gut health. In this article, we will delve into the science behind probiotic formulas, exploring their mechanisms of ...
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Amplicon Sequencing Technology Unveils the Enigmas of Microbial Populations
Amplicon sequencing is a cutting-edge technique that involves sequencing PCR products or captured fragments of specific lengths, enabling the analysis of sequence variations. Among the diverse applications of this technology, the 16S rRNA gene has emerged as a fundamental tool for sequence-based bacterial analysis, boasting decades of significance. The process of 16S/18S/ITS amplicon sequencing ...
By CD Genomics
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The Methods of Whole Genome Sequencing
Overview of Whole Genome Sequencing The genome of each individual organism contains its entire genetic information. Whole genome sequencing technology can comprehensively and accurately analyze entire genomes, thereby breaking the information contained in it and revealing the complexity and diversity of the genome. The emergence of whole genome sequencing technology is a revolutionary advancement ...
By CD Genomics
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How Probiotics Help Restore Balance to the Gut Microbiome
Probiotics are living microorganisms that offer numerous health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. These beneficial bacteria can be found in various fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi, as well as in dietary supplements. The term "probiotic" is derived from the Greek words "pro" and "biotic," which mean "for life." Probiotics have gained popularity in recent ...
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The University of Chicago - Case Study
The research goals of Carole Ober’s laboratory at the University of Chicago are to identify genetic variants that influence gene expression and epigenetic patterns in tissues relevant to complex phenotypes, especially related to asthma and fertility. The lab uses both freshly isolated cells, as well as tissue and cell culture models of gene-environment interactions to explore ...
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Applications of Metagenomics in Biotechnology and Health Care
Microbes are present almost everywhere. They play a vital role in cycling carbon, release important compounds, and may be associated with infectious diseases. Metagenomics is the culture-independent genomic research of microbial communities. Metagenomics presents a powerful tool to study prokaryotes and viruses in the environment via the analysis of their DNA obtained directly from environmental ...
By CD Genomics
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Overview of Metatranscriptomic Sequencing: Principles, Workflow, and Applications
What is metatranscriptomic sequencing? Metatranscriptomic sequencing provides direct access to culturable and non-culturable microbial transcriptome information by large-scale, high-throughput sequencing of transcripts from all microbial communities in specific environmental samples. Metatranscriptomic sequencing offers an opportunity to randomly sequence mRNAs as a unit for understanding the ...
By CD Genomics
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Applications of 16S/18S/ITS Amplicon Sequencing
16S/18S/ITS amplicon sequencing has now been a well-established method. Due to its low cost, shorter cycle and low quality requirement of the sample, 16S/18S/ITS amplicon sequencing is widely used in the study of microorganisms. 16S/18S/ITS amplicon sequencing reveals the species of microorganisms in environmental samples and their differences, relative abundance, population structure and ...
By CD Genomics
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Introduction to Shotgun Metagenomics, From Sampling to Data Analysis
Metagenomics is the science that applies high-throughput sequencing technologies and bioinformatics tools to directly obtain the genetic content of a microbial community without the need to isolate and culture the individual microbial species. Metagenomics enables researchers not only to study the functional gene composition of microbial communities but also to conduct evolutionary research. ...
By CD Genomics
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Reading the language of nature: Applying AI-augmented algorithms to enriched metagenomic databases
With our current drive to preserve and maintain our planet in the midst of climate change, and even reach beyond its boundaries into space, having a better understanding of our world’s biological building blocks – proteins – is key. Proteins compose an essential part of our biological world – providing structural, enzymatic and other types of functions, in our human ...
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Bioinformatics Analysis of 16S rRNA Amplicon Sequencing
This article provides a brief introduction to good practices for the bioinformatics analysis of 16S rRNA sequencing by NGS (next-generation sequencing). The bioinformatics pipeline involves two main stages: the preprocessing of data (quality control) and quantification (including taxonomic profiling and predictive metagenomics profiling). Preprocessing to eliminate uninformative data Removal of ...
By CD Genomics
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Applications of Metagenomics in Biotechnology and Health Care
Microbes are present almost everywhere. They play a vital role in cycling carbon, release important compounds, and may be associated with infectious diseases. Metagenomics is the culture-independent genomic research of microbial communities. Metagenomics presents a powerful tool to study prokaryotes and viruses in the environment via the analysis of their DNA obtained directly from environmental ...
By CD Genomics
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Plant-based cures for Vector-borne disease
Herb- and plant-based medicines have been used for as long as 60,000 years, with the first written record dating to 7,000 years ago. While these medicines have survived scientific evaluation with varying success, one in four medications currently used has a plant-based origin. One of the most successful medications treats a vector-borne disease. With all this history, why aren’t we ...
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New Findings from Universal DX: Through a Simple Blood Test, Our Body`s Gut Bacteria Can Help Detect Early-stage Colorectal Cancer
Company Presents Data at ESMO Congress Showing Link Between Microbiome Bacteria and Early Colorectal Cancer Detection (September 12, 2022) CAMBRIDGE, MA. - Universal Diagnostics (Universal DX), a bioinformatics and multi-omics company on a mission to transform cancer into a curable disease, today announced the results of a proof of principle study demonstrating that the analysis of microbiome ...
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Through a Simple Blood Test, Our Body’s Gut Bacteria Can Help Detect Early-stage Colorectal Cancer
Analysis of microbiome signatures in plasma for early CRC detection Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Patients diagnosed with distant stage of the disease represent 22% of all CRC cases and have 15% 5-years survival rates, in contrast to 91% 5-years survival rate of patients with localized disease at diagnosis, indicating how ...
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What is the difference between infection and disease?
Disease-causing microbes are often found in the human microbiome. So, when does the presence of pathogenic microbes indicate an infection? And when does the presence of infection explain disease? What is an infection? What is a disease? A disease associated with microbes is the outcome of interaction(s) between a microbe(s) and its host in which the host suffers some sort of damage. ...
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