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This workshop examined animal models of microbiome research. Invited speakers explored how to improve the depth and breadth of analysis of microbial communities using various model organisms, addressed the challenges of standardization and biological variability that are inherent in gnotobiotic animal-based research, examined the predictability and translatability of preclinical studies to humans, and discussed strategies for expanding the infrastructure and tools for conducting studies in these types of models.
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Animal Models for Microbiome Research: Advancing Basic and Translational Science: Proceedings of a Workshop
Proceedings
·2018
The surface of the human body and its mucous membranes are heavily colonized by microorganisms. Our understanding of the contributions that complex microbial communities make to health and disease is advancing rapidly. Most microbiome research to date has focused on the mouse as a model organism for...
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