Unraveling the human microbiome
If it’s under or on your skin, QIAGEN can help you analyze it! Our solutions from nucleic acid isolation to bioinformatics enable you to be confident in your results. Whether you are trying to understand how the microbiome is linked to human disease, or if you seek to develop the newest skincare regimen, QIAGEN is your trusted partner.
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What is the human microbiome?
The human microbiome is the collection of all the microorganisms (bacteria, archae, fungi, viruses and eukaryotes) that live on and inside the human body. These microbial communities are present in a multitude of different tissues, systems, regions and fluids: e.g. skin, mammary glands, seminal fluid, uterus, ovarian follicles, lung, saliva, oral cavity, conjunctiva, biliary tract, urethra, bladder, vagina and gastrointestinal tract.
What role does the human gut microbiome play in health and disease?
The gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in human health and disease and is essential for human development, immunity and nutrition. Often referred to as the microbiota-gut-brain-axis, the underlying molecular mechanisms that comprise the link between the gut microbiome and its effect on our brain and behaviour are slowly being revealed. The disturbance of the gut microbiome homeostasis has been associated with various pathological conditions, both systemic (obesity, diabetes, cancer and atopy) and gut-related (irritable bowel syndrome IBS, inflammatory bowel disease IBD).