Gut metagenome profile of the Nunavik Inuit youth is distinct from industrial and non-industrial counterparts.

Comparative metagenomics studies have highlighted differences in microbiome community structure among human populations over diverse lifestyles and environments. With their unique environmental and historical backgrounds, Nunavik Inuit have a distinctive gut microbiome with undocumented health-related implications. Using shotgun metagenomics, we explored the taxonomic and functional structure of the gut microbiome from 275 Nunavik Inuit ranging from 16 to 30-year-old.

Skin flora and bacterial contamination of diversion pouch and recovered platelet components in Moroccan blood donors.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate bacterial reduction procedures used during whole-blood donations in Morocco.

Background: Bacterial contamination still poses serious challenges to blood safety, especially in countries with limited resources.

Methods: In the first part of this study, we analysed 233 swab samples taken from blood donors' antecubital fossa.