Smart capsule for non-invasive sampling and studying of the gastrointestinal microbiome
Jose Waimin, Sina Nejati, Hongjie Jiang, Jake Qiu, Jianghsan Wang, Mohit S. Verma, Rahim Rahimi
Abstract
. The demonstrated technology provides a promising inexpensive tool for direct sampling and assessment of microbes throughout the GI tract and can enable new insights into the role of diet in mediating host-microbe interactions and metabolism.
Topics & Concepts
CapsuleMicrobiomeSampling (signal processing)Gastrointestinal tractBiomedical engineeringBiologyComputer scienceBioinformaticsMedicineBiochemistryComputer visionBotanyFilter (signal processing)Gut microbiota and healthClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchDiet and metabolism studies