Microbiome

Microbiome is the totality of microbes, their genetic elements (genomes), and environmental interactions in a defined environment. A defined environments can be the gut of a human being or a soil sample. Thus, microbiome usually includes microbiota and their complete genetic elements.

Microbiome News

TIGR found around 1000  bacteria in human guts.

Researchers suspect\ the human gut is at least as complex as our soils or seas.

Microbiome Project objectives

 

 

 

Determining whether individuals share a core human microbiome

Understanding whether changes in the human microbiome can be correlated with changes in human health

Developing the new technological and bioinformatic tools needed to support these goals

Develop biomarkers to identify the bacterial population of individuals. 

 

International Microbiome Projects

Korean Human Microbiome Project: KHMP

Human gut microbiome

Microbiome References

NIH Roadmap  NIH Data Analysis & Coordination Center for HMP

MetaHIT EU project

Metagenome.jp: Human Metagenome Consortium Japanj

Web links
Microbiome.org