Biological Science Disciplines: News and Research on Metagenomics

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Machine learning study questions gut bacteria–disease link

Many bacterial-linked illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer, are associated with an overgrowth of gut bacteria thought to be bad actors. But when researchers used a machine learning algorithm ...

Research reveals gut bacterium Megamonas tied to obesity risk

A study published in Cell Host & Microbe identifies a potential obesity-linked bacterium, Megamonas, from a large-scale cohort of obese individuals in China. The research suggests potential strategies for future obesity management ...