Big data and tiny proteins: shining a light on the dark corners of the gut microbiome

摘要

In 2019, there have been substantial advances in our understanding of the gut microbiome. Key developments include an improved gut-on-a-chip system, a search for small proteins produced by the commensal gut microbiome and the publication of one of the most comprehensive multi-omic datasets for interrogating host-microorganism interactions in inflammatory bowel disease.