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Body weight index indicates the responses of the fecal microbiota, metabolome and proteome to beef/chicken-based diet alterations in Chinese volunteers
This work highlighted the role of BMI as an important factor predicting changes in gut homeostasis in response to meat consumption. Compared with the chicken-based diet, the beef-based diet may induce more allergic and inflammation-related responses in high- and middle- BMI Chinese.
Staying alive: sinking Trichodesmium fixes nitrogen in the dark ocean
Sunlight extinguishes about 150 m in the ocean, retaining photosynthetic microbes such as the diazotrophic cyanobacteria in the surface ocean layer. Here we find that Trichodesmium, a key photosynthetic diazotroph, fixes nitrogen while sinking into the deep ocean down to 1000 m depth.
Buyer’s remorse: how OAS1 genetic variants acquired by modern humans make them vulnerable to severe COVID-19
After almost 2.5 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still trying to understand the factors contributing to differences in disease severity and who should be treated with what, when, and why. Our paper addresses some of these questions from genetic, molecular, evolutionary, and clinical angles.
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Two courses, PCR Bootcamp and the Nature Masterclasses online course on Managing Research Data to Unlock its Full Potential, that advanced my career and research on mosquito control blankets
In 2020, I was registered for PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania. Although I was lucky to secure fees from my employer, PAMVERC, I still required additional funds that would facilitate me to attend necessary trainings and conferences.
Probiotics, microbiota and human health: Sifting hope from hype
A report on the 10th India Probiotic Symposium: Cutting-edge science and applications: Intestinal microbiota and probiotics. February 29 – March 1, 2020, New Delhi, India.
