Several studies have indicated the importance of gut microbes in maintaining human health. These microbes are also associated with fundamental physiologic processes, such as aging, drug response, nutrition, and pathophysiologic states (e.g., cardiovascular, metabolic, oncologic, neurological, and autoimmune diseases). To better understand the causal effects between gut microbes and disease outcomes, a high-resolution identification of microbes in the human gut is necessary to formulate effective interventions to prevent or cure diseases.

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