Sentences with phrase «knowledge of microbial communities»

Again applying his knowledge of microbial communities» consumption patterns, his system there derived some of the chemicals and energy required for treatment from the sludge itself, thereby offsetting a percentage of the required chemical and energy inputs.

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Although a few previous studies have found associations between infant feeding and intestinal microbiome composition,9 - 12, 14 to our knowledge, none has examined the relative contribution of combination feeding (breast milk and formula) alongside exclusive formula or breastfeeding to overall microbial community composition.

Our research advances our knowledge of the impact of management practices on microbial communities and adds to a growing understanding of their importance for animal and environmental health.

The study adds to knowledge of how microbes colonize our skin and how much our microbial communities — or microbiomes — change when we contact other people or surfaces, whether it's a doorknob at home or medical equipment in a hospital.

In the article «Ecological communities by design,» Fredrickson discusses how synthetic ecology — the design and construction of microbial communities with desirable properties — requires new knowledge on how communities function.

Importantly, we will greatly expand our knowledge of oral microbial pathogenesis and also validate this approach to enable its application to other host - associated microbial communities.