Evolution of genetic diversity using networks: The human gut microbiome as a case study

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Volumn 18, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2012, Pages 40-43

  Bapteste, E ^a   Bicep, C ^a   Lopez, P ^a  

^a Université Pierre et Marie Curie ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Evolution; Exploratory science; Genetic diversity; Microbiome; Network

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVOLUTION; GENE FUNCTION; GENE SEQUENCE; GENETIC IDENTIFICATION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; MICROBIOME; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84861711272     PISSN: 1198743X     EISSN: 14690691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03856.x     Document Type: Article

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