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Open AccessSpecies-resolved sequencing of low-biomass or degraded microbiomes using 2bRAD-M
Microbiome samples with low microbial biomass or severe DNA degradation remain challenging for amplicon-based or whole-metagenome sequencing approaches. Here, we introduce 2bRAD-M, a highly reduced and cost-ef...
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Open AccessUnderstanding the microbial basis of body odor in pre-pubescent children and teenagers
Even though human sweat is odorless, bacterial growth and decomposition of specific odor precursors in it is believed to give rise to body odor in humans. While mechanisms of odor generation have been widely s...
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Open AccessMicrobiota-based Signature of Gingivitis Treatments: A Randomized Study
Plaque-induced gingivitis can be alleviated by various treatment regimens. To probe the impacts of various anti-gingivitis treatments on plaque microflora, here a double blinded, randomized controlled trial of...
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Incorporation of 3D Model and Panoramic View for Gastroscopic Lesion Surveillance
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is widely used for clinical diagnoses. However, NOTES has two main problems: difficulties brought by endoscope’s flexibility and narrow view of endoscope...
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An Iterative Method for Gastroscopic Image Registration
Image registration is an essential technology for image guided diagnosis. However, in gastroscopic environment, it is still a challenging work due to the ambiguous and noisy endoscopic images. In this paper, w...
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Open AccessPreliminary characterization of the oral microbiota of Chinese adults with and without gingivitis
Microbial communities inhabiting human mouth are associated with oral health and disease. Previous studies have indicated the general prevalence of adult gingivitis in China to be high. The aim of this study w...
