Metagenomic predictions: from microbiome to complex health and environmental phenotypes in humans and cattle.

Mammals have a large cohort of endo- and ecto- symbiotic microorganisms (the microbiome) that potentially influence host phenotypes. There have been numerous exploratory studies of these symbiotic organisms in humans and other animals, often with the aim of relating the microbiome to a complex pheno...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth M Ross, Peter J Moate, Leah C Marett, Ben G Cocks, Ben J Hayes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3762846?pdf=render