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Microbiology: intimate strangers.

C Stephens1

  • 1Biology Department, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, 95053, USA. cstephens@scu.edu

Current Biology : CB
|February 7, 2001
PubMed
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Sequencing environmental samples reveals diverse prokaryotes in the human body. Many undescribed microbial species were found, but their health effects are unknown.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Genomics
  • Human Microbiome Research

Background:

  • Prokaryotic diversity was previously underestimated.
  • Environmental sequencing offers new insights into microbial communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate microbial diversity within the human body.
  • To identify previously undescribed prokaryotic species.

Main Methods:

  • Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing.
  • Direct amplification from environmental samples (human body).

Main Results:

  • Revealed a rich diversity of prokaryotic life in human samples.
  • Identified numerous species previously unknown to science.

Conclusions:

  • The human microbiome harbors significant unexplored microbial diversity.
  • Further research is needed to understand the role of these novel microbes in human health.