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Microbe Genomes Associated with Human Body

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This chapter introduces the concept of human superorganism first. Microbe genomes associated with the human body have been studied via metagenomics methods. Metagenomics is introduced first. We then move to the Human Microbiome Project. The community and gene composition of the microbiota associated with the human body is outlined. The total number of genes in the human gut symbiota is estimated. Disease-associated microbe genomes in/on the human body are introduced, followed with the discussion about the coevolution of the microbes and the human genome.

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Wei, C., Jia, B. (2017). Microbe Genomes Associated with Human Body. In: Saitou, N. (eds) Evolution of the Human Genome I. Evolutionary Studies. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56603-8_15

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