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Sequencing the Human Microbiome
Initiative RationaleAdults harbor ten times more microbial cells than they have human cells. Examination of how these microbes impact human health through their association with the body, for example by influencing metabolism, disease susceptibility and drug response is key for improving human health. Through the Comparative Genome Evolution (CGE) program, NHGRI approved a limited project -
Sequencing of Cultivable Microbes from Human Gut A second white paper, Sequencing of Cultivable Microbes from Human Gut and Vagina A white paper, Pilot metagenomic sequencing of human intestinal microbiome ![]() Active Sequencing Projects
![]() Program ContactsSusan Garges, Ph.D. Adam Felsenfeld, Ph.D. Lu Wang, Ph.D. Jane Peterson, Ph.D. To view the PDFs on this page you will need Adobe Reader. ![]() Last Reviewed: April 20, 2009 |