Publications by authors named "Emma Leith"
Article Synopsis
- Metaproteomics is an advanced method used to examine functional interactions in microbial communities, but the influence of different methods on results wasn't well understood before this study.* -
- The study, called CAMPI, compares various metaproteomic workflows across multiple laboratories using two specific samples: a lab-made human intestinal model and a human fecal sample.* -
- Findings indicate that most variability in results comes from sample processing methods rather than bioinformatics, and while there are some differences in predicted community composition, overall functional profiles remain consistent, showcasing the reliability of current metaproteomics research.*
The Earth Microbiome Project (EMP) aided in understanding the role of microbial communities and the influence of collective genetic material (the 'microbiome') and microbial diversity patterns across the habitats of our planet. With the evolution of new sequencing technologies, researchers can now investigate the microbiome and map its influence on the environment and human health. Advances in bioinformatics methods for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis have helped researchers to gain an in-depth knowledge about the taxonomic and genetic composition of microbial communities.
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