The Cmbio Blog

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Do All Animals Have a Microbiome? A Research Guide

From the guts of elephants to the tissues of coral reefs, scientists are uncovering a hidden yet essential world: the animal microbiome. As research...

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How Does Aquaculture Affect the Environment?

Aquaculture is rapidly reshaping the world’s seafood supply, but what does this mean for our oceans, coastlines, and aquatic ecosystems?

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Why Soil Testing is Important in Agriculture

Soil testing is a diagnostic tool that evaluates the nutrient content, composition, and other characteristics of soil. By analyzing soil samples,...

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What is the Oral Microbiome & Why Is It Important?

Your mouth is home to a thriving community of tiny organisms, collectively known as the oral microbiome. These microbes—including bacteria, fungi,...

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Why is Metagenomics Important?

Metagenomics is the study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples. It is a relatively new field that has been made possible...

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The Connection Between Celiac Disease & the Microbiome

Celiac Disease, an autoimmune intestinal disorder affecting an estimated 1% of the population, is characterized by the body’s inappropriate response...

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Gut Microbiome Impact On Animal Health & Behavior

The gut microbiome has emerged as a critical regulator of animal physiology, influencing everything from digestion and immune function to stress...

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5 Key Benefits of Amplicon Sequencing

Amplicon sequencing has been an integral methodology for microbiologists and microbiome researchers for decades; enabling the generation of whole...

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Microbiome Targeted Sequencing: Definition and How It Works

Have you heard of microbiome targeted sequencing? It’s a powerful tool for understanding the world around us, and it is becoming increasingly popular...

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The Carbon Footprint of Bioinformatics

Advancements in biological and biomedical research are fueled by the analysis of vast, complex, integrated datasets, made possible through...

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