Discover how oral microbiome research interprets metagenomic data to understand health and disease. Explore cutting-edge techniques in microbial analysis.
The Human Microbiome: Health and Disease Impact
“The human body is not just human; it’s a superorganism. It’s an amalgam of human cells and microbial cells.” – Dr. Rob Knight, Director of the Center for Microbiome Innovation. The human microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms. These tiny beings play a big role in our health and our risk of getting sick. They live in different parts of our body, like our…