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Microbiota of the Human Body

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    Chapter 1 A Short Definition of Terms
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    Chapter 2 Studying the Human Microbiota
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    Chapter 3 The Gut Microbiota and their Metabolites: Potential Implications for the Host Epigenome
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    Chapter 4 The Oral Microbiota
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    Chapter 5 The Microbiota of the Human Skin
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    Chapter 6 Vaginal Microbiota
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    Chapter 7 The Human Gut Microbiota
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    Chapter 8 Manipulation of the Microbiota Using Probiotics
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    Chapter 9 How to Manipulate the Microbiota: Prebiotics
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    Chapter 10 How to Manipulate the Microbiota: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
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Chapter title
Studying the Human Microbiota
Chapter number 2
Book title
Microbiota of the Human Body
Published in
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, May 2016
DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-31248-4_2
Pubmed ID
27161348
Book ISBNs
978-3-31-931246-0, 978-3-31-931248-4
Authors

Alan W. Walker, Walker, Alan W

Editors

Andreas Schwiertz

Abstract

There are a range of methodologies available to study the human microbiota, ranging from traditional approaches such as culturing through to state-of-the-art developments in next generation DNA sequencing technologies. The advent of molecular techniques in particular has opened up tremendous new avenues for research, and has galvanised interest in the study of our microbial inhabitants. Given the dazzling array of available options, however, it is important to understand the inherent advantages and limitations of each technique so that the best approach can be employed to address the particular research objective. In this chapter we cover some of the most widely used current techniques in human microbiota research and highlight the particular strengths and caveats associated with each approach.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Netherlands 1 1%
Unknown 72 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 12 16%
Student > Master 12 16%
Student > Ph. D. Student 10 14%
Student > Bachelor 6 8%
Other 6 8%
Other 11 15%
Unknown 16 22%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Immunology and Microbiology 16 22%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 11 15%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 11 15%
Medicine and Dentistry 7 10%
Computer Science 3 4%
Other 5 7%
Unknown 20 27%
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