Essays about: "human gut-microbiome"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words human gut-microbiome.

  1. 1. Molecular Characterization of High β-Glucan Lines in Oats

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi

    Author : Abhinav Majumdar; [2022]
    Keywords : Applied biochemistry; Oats; β-Glucan; Dietary fibres; Arbinoxylan; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Oats (Avena sativa) are part of the cereal whole grain family, and their production is on the rise for the past few years due to extensive research done on the health benefits it can provide to humans. ScanOats project in Sweden is one of the research groups across the world that has done extensive work on oats. READ MORE

  3. 2. Metagenomic analysis of Crohn’s Disease

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Molekylär epidemiologi

    Author : Gustav Lennemyr Ahlström; [2022]
    Keywords : Metagenomics; Machine Learning; Microbiome; IBD; Human Health; AI; Crohn s Disease; Shotgun Sequencing Data; Data Analysis; Bioinformatics; MetaPhlAn3; Supervised ML; Mikrobiom; Crohn s Sjukdom; Bioinformatik;

    Abstract : Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic and incurable condition that is increasing inprevalence across the globe. This illness consist of two forms: Crohn’s Disease (CD) andUlcerative Colitis (UC). CD is characterised by a patch inflammation pattern across the gut anda multitude of different factors, such as diet. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effect of imperfect resource conversion and recurring perturbations on byproduct cross- feeding chains in digital communities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Filippa Frejborg; [2021]
    Keywords : byproduct cross-feeding; cross-feeding interactions; digital evolution; digital organisms; gut microbiome; recurring perturbations; resource conversion;

    Abstract : The gut microbiome plays a vital role in human health. Disturbances of this microbial system is associated with diseases such as obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. In populations of microbial species, many organisms partake in byproduct cross-feeding interactions, where byproducts from one organism are consumed by other microbes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Optimization of a sampling and analysis process to study the effects of skin care products on the microbial skin flora.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Emma Gifvars; [2021]
    Keywords : Method development; Method optimization; Microbial skin flora; Biotechnology; PCR analysis; Quantification of bacteria; Degree project in applied microbiology; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Vår hud är hem för en stor grupp av mikroorganismer, hudens mikroflora, som påverkar vår hälsa och vårt välbefinnande. Ändå finns det många aspekter av detta ämne som ännu är outforskade. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects of recurring perturbations on byproduct cross-feeding chain lengths in a digital microbiome

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Johanna Schwarz; [2021]
    Keywords : Avida; byproduct chains; cross-feeding; digital evolution; human gut-microbiome; temporal disturbance.;

    Abstract : The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem with hundreds of species interacting with each other and the host. One function of the microbiome is to break down undigested nutrients into smaller nutrients, sometimes available for uptake by the host. READ MORE