metagenomics
Sanger Institute-led Respiratory and Microbiome Initiative to Develop Genomic Surveillance Methods
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The initiative will expand on the expertise gained through the use of genomic sequencing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, applying it to other respiratory pathogens.
Study Traces Maternal Impacts on Developing Infant Gut Microbe, Metabolite Features
Researchers identified horizontal gene transfer between maternal and infant microbiomes, as well as other factors contributing to infant gut microbiome development.
Ancient Human Dietary Changes Detected Using Plaque Microbe Analyses
Oral microbiome community and functional changes were found in plaque samples from Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Copper Age individuals, reflecting lifestyle and dietary shifts.
The authors, led by Mathieu Almeida at INRAE in France, suggested that the paper provides resources to test metagenomic assembly and microbial taxonomy profiling software.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Gates Foundation Award $2M for Metagenomic Pathogen Research
Ten new grantees will receive up to $200,000 each to conduct sequencing-based research into novel and emerging pathogens in low- and middle-income countries.