Microbiome studies in animal science using 16S rRNA gene sequencing have become
increasingly common in recent years as sequencing costs continue to fall and bioinformatic …

Commensal microbiota has emerged as an essential biomarker and regulator of both
tumorigenesis and response to cancer therapy. However, our current knowledge about …

Interaction with intestinal microbes in infancy has a profound impact on health and disease
in later life through programming of immune and metabolic pathways. We collected maternal …

High-throughput phylogenetic 16S rRNA gene analysis has permitted to thoroughly delve
into microbial community complexity and to understand host-microbiota interactions in …

Background One limiting factor of short amplicon 16S rRNA gene sequencing approaches is
the use of low DNA amounts in the amplicon generation step. Especially for low-biomass …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the ocular microbiome in individuals
with dry eye disease and to identify features of their ocular microbiome of possible health …

Background Bacteria colonizing the nasopharynx play a key role as gatekeepers of
respiratory health. Yet, dynamics of early life nasopharyngeal (NP) bacterial profiles remain …

The low biomass of respiratory samples makes it difficult to accurately characterise the
microbial community composition. PCR conditions and contaminating microbial DNA can …

The microbiota of the respiratory tract remains a relatively poorly studied subject. At the
same time, it is involved in modulating the immune response to infectious agents in the host …

In recent years, significant translational research advances have been made in the upper
gastrointestinal (GI) research field. Endoscopic evaluation is a reasonable option for …