Technologies to mine the microbiome For decades, sequence-based bacterial analysis relied on genes encoding the 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA). 16S rRNA genes consist of highly conserved nucleotide ...

The UAB Microbiome Institutional Research Core provides 16S rRNA gene sequencing of fecal and other biological samples for microbiome analysis. The resulting fecal library can be used for multiple ...

The microbiome affects almost all daily homeostatic functions in all living things. However, the magnitude and complexity of this relationship in humans is still not fully understood and requires more ...

Researchers examine the association between sugar-sweetened beverage intake and gut microbiota-mediated changes that may ...

A study revealed that maternal allergies and the season of an infant’s birth influence the breast milk microbiome, impacting ...

Researchers found that over 10% of women’s vaginal microbiomes do not fit existing classifications, highlighting gaps in research. The study calls for more diverse, global participation to improve ...