Next Generation Sequencing

To follow up on a previous post, researchers funded by the Human Microbiome Project have now launched the Human Oral Microbiome Database (HOMD). HOMD is intended as a service to researchers that are investigating the role of microbes in human health and disease, with particular emphasis on the oral environment. It is anticipated that the database can serve as a model for the gut, skin, and vaginal databases for the Human Microbiome Project. GenomeWeb has more.