Interest in the role of the microbiome in human health has burgeoned over the past decade with the advent of new technologies for interrogating complex microbial communities. The large-scale dynamics of the microbiome can be described by many of the tools and observations used in the study of ...
The Microbiome and its Influence on Human Health What is the microbiome? The human body is not just made up of our own cells and genetic material. Microbes, which include bacteria, fungi, archaea, and viruses, inhabit our bod...
In the past decade, the biological relevance of the microbiota for human health has become very apparent. The interest generated has led to an explosion of research in the field but some of the progress has been impeded by some conflicting and inconclusive results. In this chapter, we attempt...
This article considers the human microbiome—the collective genetic material of the microbes that live on and in the human body—and its relationships to human health and disease. The article begins by reflecting on the technologies, both hardware and software, that have made possible the explosion...
The study of the human microbiome has led to an exceptional increase in the current understanding of the importance of microbiota for health throughout all stages of life. Human microbial colonization occurs in the skin, genitourinary system and, mainly, in the oral cavity and intestinal tract. ...
Indoor environments serve as habitat for humans and are replete with various reservoirs and niches for microorganisms. Microorganisms enter indoor spaces with their human and non-human hosts, as well as via exchange with outdoor sources, such as ventilat
Even reduced, this microbial biomass has critical implications for the health of human occupants. As urbanization escalates, exploring the intersection of the indoor environment with the human microbiome and health is increasingly vital. The indoor microbiome, a complex ecosystem of microorganisms ...
The mycobiome, referring primarily to the fungal biota in an environment, is an important component of the human microbiome. Despite its importance, it has remained understudied. New culture-independent approaches to determine microbial diversity, such as next-generation sequencing methods, are greatly ...
The Role of Microbiome in Human Health The human microbiome is a complex system of microorganisms that live on and inside the human body. These microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other tiny organisms. The microbiome plays a vital role in human health, as it helps to regulate...
Marina Walther-Antonio, PhD, who studies the role of the human microbiome in women's health, at Mayo Clinic, says “genetic elements, immune system function, age, sex, and overall health and disease status” of a person are all factors in how our microbiome is ultimately composed. In addit...