Research Guides: Microbiome and Microbiomics: Getting Started

Michigan Microbiome Project

University of Michigan: Michigan Microbiome Project

Research Areas:

Mucosal/microbiome inflammatory interactions.
Host-pathogen interactions.
Gene-nutrient-microbe interactions.

Lead Researchers:

Host Microbiome Initiative: Recent Publications

This section shows recent articles from faculty at the University of Michigan working in research areas associated with microbiomics and the human microbiome.

Microbiomes in the News

Recent articles on microbiomics from Google News.

General & Popular

Learn.Genetics: The Human Microbiome
The Genetic Science Learning Center introduction to the human microbiome.
University of Colorado: Coursera: Gut Check: Exploring your own Microbiome
A MOOC (large free online course) on the basics of the microbiome. "Imagine if there were an organ in your body that weighed as much as your brain, that affected your health, your weight, and even your behavior. Wouldn’t you want to know more about it?"
ASM: FAQ: Human Microbiome, January 2014
A report from the American Society for Microbiology. "The human microbiome, the collection of trillions of microbes living in and on the human body, is not random, and scientists believe that it plays a role in many basic life processes."

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