Gut microbiome clues may help spot Parkinson’s disease in its earliest phase
A new study suggests that shifts in the gut microbiome may occur before Parkinson’s disease is clinically diagnosed,…
Wholegrain rye changes gut bacteria and lowers inflammation in obesity trial
A 12-week randomized trial found that wholegrain rye did not beat refined wheat for weight loss, but it…
Researchers develop powerful tools for microbiome research advancement
The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and…
Automated environmental metagenomics using Oxford nanopore sequencing | BMC Genomics
Sereika M, Kirkegaard RH, Karst SM, Michaelsen TY, Sørensen EA, Wollenberg RD, et al. Oxford nanopore R10.4 long-read…
Method Identifies Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Original story from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (IL, USA). Method used to screen and prepare metagenomic libraries…