Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology has advanced our understanding of the
human microbiome by allowing for the discovery and characterization of unculturable …

To gain insight into the accuracy of microbial measurements, it is important to evaluate
sources of bias related to sample condition, preservative method and bioinformatic …

The human microbiome has been the subject of intense research over the past few decades,
in particular as a promising area for new clinical interventions. The microbiota colonizing the …

Gut microbiome research has increased dramatically in the last decade, including in renal
health and disease. The field is moving from experiments showing mere association to …

The kombucha market is a fast-growing segment in the functional beverage category. The
selection of kombuchas on the market varies between the traditional and flavoured …

From the past decades, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have evolved as a green alternative to
produce electrical energy from organic matter degradation. Cathode modification …

Metagenomics is a powerful tool to study marine microbial communities. However, obtaining
high-quality environmental DNA suitable for downstream sequencing applications is a …

(1) Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) has been linked to the dysbiosis of
the gut microbiota. Furthermore, various studies have highlighted the anti-inflammatory …

Consumer demand for plant-based dairy alternatives has increased rapidly during the past
few years and the market has been saturated with a wide variety of alternative products. The …

Amplicon-based next-generation sequencing (NGS) of the 16S ribosomal RNA (16S)
regions is a culture-free method used to identify and analyze Procaryota occurring within a …