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Microbiota Analysis Using Two-step PCR and Next-generation 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing
Published on: October 15, 2019
Metagenomics of human microbiome: beyond 16s rDNA
M J Gosalbes1, J J Abellan, A Durbán
1Joint Research Unit on Genomics and Health, Centre for Public Health Research CSISP, Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Universitat de València, Avda De Catalunga 21, 46020 València.
Abstract:
The gut microbiota presents a symbiotic relationship with the human host playing a beneficial role in human health. Since its establishment, the bacterial community is subjected to the influence of many different factors that shape its composition within each individual. However, an important convergence is observed at functional level in the gut microbiota. A metatranscriptomic study of healthy individuals showed homogeneity in the composition of the active microbiota that increased further at functional level.
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