Microorganisms within the gut and other niches may contribute to carcinogenesis, as well as
shaping cancer immunosurveillance and response to immunotherapy. Our understanding of …

Antibiotics are powerful drugs used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The inappropriate
use of these medicines has driven the dissemination of antibiotic resistance (AR) in most …

Realising the promise of genomics to revolutionise identification and surveillance of
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been a long-standing challenge in clinical and public …

Abstract Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) combined with powerful bioinformatic
approaches are revolutionising food microbiology. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of …

Rapid advances in DNA sequencing technology (“next-generation sequencing”) have
inspired optimism about the potential of human genomics for “precision medicine.” …

A healthy female genital tract harbors a microbiome dominated by lactic acid and hydrogen
peroxide producing bacteria, which provide protection against infections by maintaining a …

Simple Summary COVID-19 emerged in late 2019 in China and rapidly spread across the
globe. After 2 years, numerous advances have been made. First of all, the preventive …

Assessment of bacterial diversity through sequencing of 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA)
genes has been an approach widely used in environmental microbiology, particularly since …

Next-generation sequencing holds potential for improving clinical and public health
microbiology. 1 In addition to identifying pathogens more rapidly and precisely than …

Mendelian and complex genetic trait diseases continue to burden and affect society both
socially and economically. The lack of effective tests has hampered diagnosis thus, the …