Studies in mice and humans have revealed intriguing associations between host genetics
and the microbiome. Here we report a 16S rRNA-based analysis of the gut microbiome in …

The trillions of microbes living in the gut—the gut microbiota—play an important role in
human biology and disease. While much has been done to explore its diversity, a full …

Massively parallel high throughput sequencing technologies allow us to interrogate the
microbial composition of biological samples at unprecedented resolution. The typical approach …

The composition of the human gut microbiome is influenced by many environmental factors.
Diet is thought to be one of the most important determinants, though we have limited …

The body's microbiome, composed of microbial cells that number in the trillions, is involved
in human health and disease in ways that are just starting to emerge. The microbiome is …

Recent studies in human populations and mouse models reveal notable congruences in gut
microbial taxa whose abundances are partly regulated by host genotype. Host genes …

The bacterial composition of the human fecal microbiome is influenced by many lifestyle
factors, notably diet. It is less clear, however, what role host genetics plays in dictating the …

Individuals who are minoritized as a result of race, sexual identity, gender, or socioeconomic
status experience a higher prevalence of many diseases. Understanding the biological …

Background Variation in the human fecal microbiota has previously been associated with
body mass index (BMI). Although obesity is a global health burden, the accumulation of …

Many scientists write code as part of their research. Just as experiments are logged in
laboratory notebooks, it is important to document the code you use for analysis. However, a few …