Sentences with phrase «determine microbiome composition»

Labs are now able to analyze stools and determine microbiome composition.

However, the Weizmann researchers were surprised to discover that the host's genetics play a very minor role in determining microbiome composition — only accounting for about 2 % of the variation between populations.

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Both studies demonstrate that the composition of the gut microbiome — the swarms of microorganisms naturally dwelling in the intestines — determines how effective these cancer immunotherapies are.

«If testosterone drives the microbial composition of the gut, a compelling next step would be to determine if treatment of PCOS with testosterone blockers or oral contraceptives results in the recovery of the gut microbiome,» said Thackray.

While genetic and epigenetic factors play between the host organism and the microbiota — determining which microbes successfully colonize the gut and other organs — the ultimate dictating force of the composition of an organism's microbiome is diet and environment.