Correlation and association analyses are one of the most widely used statistical methods in
research fields, including microbiome and integrative multiomics studies. Correlation and …

Microorganisms are ubiquitous and closely related to people's daily lives. Since they were
first discovered in the 19th century, researchers have shown great interest in …

Gut microbiota play a critical role in infant health. It is now accepted that breastmilk contains
live bacteria from endogenous and exogenous sources, but it remains unclear whether …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) can be broadly divided into Crohn's disease (CD) and
ulcerative colitis (UC) from their clinical phenotypes. Over 150 host susceptibility genes have …

The advent of large-scale microbiome studies affords newfound analytical opportunities to
understand how these communities of microbes operate and relate to their environment …

Metagenomic sequencing of complete microbial communities has greatly enhanced our
understanding of the taxonomic composition of microbiotas. This has led to breakthrough …

Gardnerella vaginalis is a hallmark of vaginal dysbiosis, but it is found in the microbiomes of
women with and without vaginal symptoms and those who do not have microbiologically …

The community of the diverse microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, known as
the gut microbiota, is exceedingly being studied for its impact on health and disease. This …

Fraud in public funding can have deleterious consequences for societies' economic, social,
and political well-being. Fraudulent activity associated with public procurement contracts …

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) is a soil-borne pathogen causing fusarium wilt
banana disease. Management of soil-borne disease generally required the application of …