Evolution and transmission dynamics of gut microbiota species. KU Leuven
The intestinal microbiota is composed of multiple species of microorganisms that have important metabolic, immunological and protective functions for the host. Traditionally, the gut microbiota has been studied through the sequencing of DNA (metagenomics), which has permitted identifying what species are present in the community and what functions they encode. However, little is known about the individual species and strains that make up ...