Essays about: "Metagenomics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the word Metagenomics.

1. 1. Nanometa Live : A real-time metagenomic analysis pipeline and interface for species classification and pathogen characterization

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Kristoffer Sandås; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Metagenomics studies the totality of genomes of all species in a microbial community. It is a young, growing field with medical, industrial, and ecological applications. Abundant metagenomic data is being produced today, but there is a lack of interpretation and visualization tools. READ MORE

3. 2. Antibiotic consumption was associated with higher abundance of gut microbiota species previously linked to coronary atherosclerosis in the population-based SCAPIS cohort

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Tiscar Graells Fernandez; [2023]
   Keywords : bioinformatics; microbiome; gut; subclinical coronary atherosclerosis;

   Abstract : Background: The human gut microbiota is the complex microbial community that lives in our gut. The gut microbiota has a key role in health and disease and its disruption has been linked to several chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE

4. 3. The gut microbiome and nausea in pregnancy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Clàudia González Valdivia; [2023]
   Keywords : Bioinformatics; Microbiome; Metagenomics; Genome analysis; Genetics;

   Abstract : Nausea and vomiting are among the most common symptoms of early pregnancy. Its most extreme form Hyperemesis gravidarum often requires hospitalization and has been linked as a risk factor of perinatal depression. READ MORE

5. 4. Archaeological dental calculus reveals patterns of dietary shifts related to the farming transition in Africa

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Ivany Jocelyne Argueta Mejia; [2023]
   Keywords : dental calculus; ancient DNA; oral microbiome; shotgun sequencing; biofilm; metagenomics;

   Abstract : Archaeological dental calculus represents a depositional environment that entraps oral microbes, and debris of dietary, environmental, and cultural material that entered the mouth throughout the host’s life. Hence, they represent valuable archives of information about the host’s lifestyle, health, and environment. READ MORE

6. 5. Metagenomic insights into AMR distributions in freshwaters and soils

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Jay Håkansson; [2023]
   Keywords : AMR; metagenomics; freshwater; microbial ecology; soil; antimicrobial resistance;

   Abstract : Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rapidly becoming a public health issue, as more and more infectious bacteria become resistant to our known antibiotics. Suggested reasons for the proliferation of these strains are misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, especially on an industrial level, in agriculture, livestock and aquaculture. READ MORE