Background Metagenomics studies using shotgun sequencing have been an important tool for investigating the gut microbiome of pets, including dogs, in recent years. These studies involve sequencing all DNA fragments present in a sample, allowing for the identification and characterization of the diverse range of microorganisms present in the gut microbiome. Such studies have...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health concern, with the potential to render many of our current antibiotics ineffective. A recent study draws conclusions on the potential role of livestock waste and treated wastewater as reservoirs for AMR. The study investigated the presence and abundance of AMR genes in livestock waste and treated...
Gulf War illness (GWI) is a chronic condition significantly affecting veterans who served in the 1991 Gulf War. GWI is characterized by a range of symptoms, including fatigue, pain, cognitive impairment, and gastrointestinal issues. Despite extensive research, the underlying causes of GWI are still not fully understood. A recent study sheds some light...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a burden on healthcare and remains a poorly understood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. While the exact cause of CFS remains unknown, recent research has suggested that the gut microbiome may have a role in the development and progression of the disease. In this guide, we...
A recent news and views article published in the Washington Post highlighted a novel study published in Nature that has found a link between the gut microbiome and mental health, specifically anxiety and depression. The study, conducted by Dutch and British scientists, analyzed the gut microbiomes of 1,054 individuals and found that those with...
Approximately 85%–90% of individuals develop acne during adolescence, a time period that coincides with the onset and transition through puberty. It is well established that the physical and biochemical properties of the skin are influenced by puberty and skin colonization by microbes. Functional genes encoded in the microbes may alter skin ecology as well. In...
To evaluate the impact of ports on the biodiversity in their vicinity, a recent study collected coral reef sediment samples from the vicinity of Port Everglades in South Florida, and performed 16S rRNA sequencing on the samples. CosmosID analyzed the 16S rRNA gene-based microbiome community data to illustrate the impact of port activities...
Until recently, there has been a gap in information about the temporal changes of the gut microbiome associated with malaria infection. To fill that gap, a recent study– where shotgun sequences were analyzed by the CosmosID-HUB Microbiome Platform – used 16S rRNA and shotgun sequencing to analyze the rectal samples from experimentally malaria-infected macaques...
Obesity prevalence has been skyrocketing since the 1970s globally, with the Eastern Mediterranean region being no exception. For instance, obesity is prevalent in 20% of Saudi Arabian adults, with an elevated prevalence in females. The increase of obesity rates in adult females of reproductive age is particularly worrying, given new evidence suggesting links between...
The gut microbiome hosts many different microorganisms. There are more bacteria in the human gut than the stars in the Milky Way… From bacteria, to viruses and eukaryotes, these microbes are key players in the etiology of a number of diseases, such as cancer, depression, and diabetes. These microbes may even influence the host...
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