Population structure of human gut bacteria in a diverse cohort from rural Tanzania and Botswana

Population structure of human gut bacteria in a diverse cohort from rural Tanzania and Botswana

Abstract Background Gut microbiota from individuals in rural, non-industrialized societies differ from those in individuals from industrialized societies. Here, we use 16S rRNA sequencing to survey the gut bacteria of seven non-industrialized populations from Tanzania and Botswana. These include pop...

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Main Authors: Matthew E. B. Hansen, Meagan A. Rubel, Aubrey G. Bailey, Alessia Ranciaro, Simon R. Thompson, Michael C. Campbell, William Beggs, Jaanki R. Dave, Gaonyadiwe G. Mokone, Sununguko Wata Mpoloka, Thomas Nyambo, Christian Abnet, Stephen J. Chanock, Frederic D. Bushman, Sarah A. Tishkoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Genome Biology
Subjects:
Gut microbiome
Genetics
Diet
Adaptation
Sub-Saharan Africa
Hunter-gatherers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13059-018-1616-9

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