NUTR 3360 Lecture 12: NUTR 3360 Lecture 12
5 Oct 2016
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The robo-gut: mimics the in vivo conditions and functions of the small intestine, this can be used just like the germ free mice to study one or many microbes. Create a catalogue of genes present in the community to predict functions and t track changes: function based: determine what the genes do. Screen for or discover new function, then work backwards to determine the genes that underlie the functions. Mission was to generate resources that would enable the comprehensive characterization of the human microbiome and analysis of its role in human health and disease. Analyzes fecal samples to determine the composition and functional potential of participant"s microbiota. Composition of the gut microbiota was very different between individuals, but the functional potential was relatively consistent. Increases until adulthood when it is most stable, and then it decreases: diversity increases until emerging adulthood/adulthood and then remains at that level.
