American Gut

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The Human Microbiome Project is over. Now it's time for the rest of us. What's in your gut?

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    Mar 15

    Researchers can now detect both the microbial & chemical "fingerprints" we leave behind. New method could have applications in forensics, criminal profiling and environmental exposure studies

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    Mar 7

    Hey all, check out the first project update on the Microbiome Immunity Project!

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    Mar 6

    Urine-eating bacteria? W/o these bacteria as part of their gut , the turtle ant couldn't use nitrogen to synthesize amino acids. More on this collaborative study—and its implications for insect management in —at

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  4. Mar 5

    Anika Ullah is featured in an article about UC undergrads and their awesome work in research! Her thesis project regarding the urinary microbiome and antibiotics will be advised by Rob Knight.

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    Feb 22

    CMI researchers observed predatory bacteria engaging in microscopic "hand-to-hand combat" to stab nearby "prey" cells and acquire antibiotic resistance. Their model for predicting how resistance spreads may aid with understanding and fighting superbugs:

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    Feb 22

    Don't try this at home, please! CMI Faculty Director Rob Knight warns against DIY fecal transplant Youtube videos via . While fecal transplants can treat superbug infections, DIY procedures risk transferring disease or problematic microbes.

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    Feb 1

    Read about UC San Diego undergraduate Anika Ullah's work with on Global FoodOmics, a project closely affiliated with American Gut. She's also done great undergrad work with the Knight Lab!

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    Feb 15

    CMI researchers contributed to this study from the , which used microbial signatures found in the fossilized bird poop of ancient, dinosaur-like birds in New Zealand to gain insight into an ancient ecosystem:

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    Feb 7

    Love fermented foods? The San Diego Fermentation Festival is 2/11. Stop by our booth, grab swag & check out the & Global FoodOmics citizen science projects! Pick up a copy of “Dirt is Good” & get it signed b/w 2-2:30

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  10. Feb 5

    We're headed to the San Diego Fermentation Festival this Sunday! Find us at our booth, and/or join us for a keynote panel at 1PM with our co-founder, Rob Knight, project manager, Daniel McDonald, and Global FoodOmics project manager, Julia Gauglitz!

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  11. Feb 1

    Read about UC San Diego undergraduate Anika Ullah's work with on Global FoodOmics, a project closely affiliated with American Gut. She's also done great undergrad work with the Knight Lab!

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    Jan 16

    "Early indications show that at a basic, molecular level, the ocean is changing surfers." Check out this article, in which two very San Diego things intersect: and research

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  13. Jan 17

    Here is the article!

    We're featured in an article in the latest issue of regarding the microbiomes of athletes!
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  14. Jan 12

    We're collaborating with the to build a biobank of stool samples from participants in the Fecal Microbiota Transplantation National Registry! By sequencing and storing these samples, we can use it for future research and screening for potential donors.

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    Jan 3

    QIIME 2 has now officially succeeded QIIME 1! 7.5 years (since our first commit) and over 9400 citations (Google Scholar) later, we've transitioned to QIIME 2. Thanks to all of our users, developers, and funders!

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  16. 26 Dec 2017

    We're featured in an article in the latest issue of regarding the microbiomes of athletes!

    Thanks to for letting us () sequence your microbiomes!
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  17. 7 Dec 2017

    Research on lemurs is helping us learn more about how diet shapes the microbiome.

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    30 Nov 2017

    2017.11 release is live: expanded paired-end analyses, open-ref OTU picking, and much more! Thanks to all our contributors!

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    20 Nov 2017

    Researchers at have found that sampling the gut over time can provide insights that are not available with a single time point. This could help doctors and researchers more accurately determine if a patient has Crohn's disease:

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    16 Nov 2017

    Center director Rob Knight is featured in Episode 1 of "The Edge of Wonder". Check it out at !

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    Bacteria produce small molecules that can affect what genes turn on and off in our bodies:
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