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DOI: 10.1201/9780429329180-18
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Whole Metagenome Sequencing for
Microbial Community Analysis
A small amount of environmental sample, such as a handful of soil, is rich
in microbial life, but the number of microbial species in such a sample is
unknown. The microbiome on or within our body contains tens of thousands,
if not more, species of bacteria, fungi, and archaea. Besides their tremendous
species diversity, the composition, as well as function, of such microbial
communities is not static but constantly changing according to the status of
their environment. Our current understanding of these diverse and dynamic
microbial communities is ...