Longitudinal, Multi-Platform Metagenomics Yields a High-Quality Genomic Catalog and Guides an <i>In Vitro</i> Model for Cheese Communities
Christina C. Saak, Emily C. Pierce, Cong B. Dinh, Daniel M. Portik, Richard Hall, Meredith Ashby, Rachel J. Dutton
Abstract
Metagenome sequencing can provide great insights into microbiome composition and function and help researchers develop testable hypotheses. Model microbiomes, such as those composed of cheese rind bacteria and fungi, allow the testing of these hypotheses in a controlled manner.
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MetagenomicsComputational biologyBiologyData scienceQuality (philosophy)BiotechnologyWorld Wide WebComputer scienceGeographyGeneticsGenePhysicsQuantum mechanicsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesProbiotics and Fermented FoodsMicrobial Community Ecology and Physiology