Gut Microbes and Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of death from cancer in the United States. Early diagnosis is important in successful treatment but detection requires regular screening through the use of colonoscopies in at-risk patients, an unpleasant and lengthy process for the patient. Research suggests that some species of gut bacteria, either acquired [...]

Novel Biomarkers of Radiation Exposure

Researchers led by Dr. John Baker, at the Medical College of Wisconsin, have used Second Genome’s Microbial Profiling Services to uncover a novel microbial biomarker of prior radiation exposure which could be used to triage patients in the event of a nuclear disaster. In the following interview with Second Genome, Dr. Baker describes the technical [...]

Diet and Disease

Alterations in gastrointestinal bacteria have been shown to play a role in many pathological conditions that may or may not develop as a consequence of the food we eat. In order to fully understand the relationship between the body and the gut microbiome, it is important to examine the connections between microbiome composition, health, and [...]