Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder that is defined by problems with motility (how GI muscles move food through the digestive system),
and sensitivity (how the br
As researchers and clinicians delve into the gut with a multi-omics approach, multiple aspects of the gut microbiome are considered. For example, the microbial genome, transcriptome, and metabolites f
Containing trillions of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi,
the gut microbiome contains the largest population of microbes in the human
body.1 Governing such a vast communit
With the advent of microbiome studies, stool sample collection and
preservation have been highlighted as key steps in ensuring microbiome
authenticity. Freezing at -80°C has been wi
Large-scale human microbiota studies have generated key insights into a variety of disease processes, including cardiovascular disease, carcinogenesis, diabetes, hypertension, and inflammatory bowel d
Congratulations! You have collected your urine sample. What do you do now? Do you…
Leave it at room temperature and risk degradation of precious DNA and RNA
Freeze it at -80°C and lose yiel
One of the most lethal cancers globally is colorectal cancer (CRC). Worldwide, it is ranked as the third most common cause of cancer-related death in men and women.
CRC is defined as a tis
In recent times, microbiome studies have rapidly increased in popularity, ranging in application from cancer to weight loss.
While many human gut microbiome studies focus on genetic barcod