Human Microbiome Project
Microbial Fingerprints, Health Insights Gleaned From Individual Gut Microbiome Dynamics
With gut microbiome data for individuals sampled four years apart, researchers saw stable and unstable gut microbial species, including those linked to host phenotypes.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Prediabetes, Preterm Birth Studies Reveal Microbiome-Host Interactions
The studies, which used multi-omic approaches, are part of the integrative Human Microbiome Project (iHMP) — the second phase of the Human Microbiome Project.
Horizontal Gene Transfer Common Among Human-Associated Bacteria
In a study of microbial genome data, researchers noted that many horizontal gene transfer events appeared to occur between different sites within the human body.
Gut Microbe Studies Expand Bacterial Culture Collections, Reference Genomes
Two research groups have cultured and sequenced microbes in fecal samples from healthy volunteers, producing new reference genomes for hundreds of species.
Expanded Human Microbiome Project Examines Dynamics, Functions of Microbial Communities
Additional Human Microbiome Project samples have enabled a deeper look into the stability and molecular processes of the microbes that live on and in people.