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MTS4 David Relman - The Human Microbiome

Meet the Microbiologist

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Challenges and Progress in Understanding the Human Microbiome

The chapter discusses the challenges in characterizing the microbial communities of the human body, the factors that influence the identity and numbers of microbes, and the progress made in understanding microbial diversity through sequencing. It also highlights the need to better understand the function of these organisms and communities, and the potential for making predictions about an individual's microbiome in the future.

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