Metagenomics for Microbiology, Second Edition unveils the intricate and diverse world of microbial communities, emphasizing their critical roles in health, disease, and ecosystem functionality. This updated edition addresses the significant challenges in the field and introduces promising approaches to make metagenomics research more feasible. Through comprehensive revisions and over five new chapters, readers are equipped with the latest research data and analyses, advancing their understanding of microbial principles. Notably, this edition provides a robust foundation for the design and analysis of omics studies, focusing on technological underpinnings and practical applications. It remains an essential resource for characterizing microbial consortia.
Table of Contents
1. Steps in Metagenomics: We Insist, Let’s Avoid Garbage in and Garbage Out2. Long read applications using Nanopore technology
3. Taxonomic Microbiome Profiling
4. Probability distributions underpinning the structure of microbiome ecosystems
5. Longitudinal Microbiome Data Analysis
6. Toward the Understanding of the Virome
7. Metagenomics for biosurveillance of diseases and biodefense
8. Gut microbiome of Invertebrates
9. Oral microbiome as a model system to understand host microbiome interactions
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11. Promises and Prospects of Microbiome Studies
