Michael D. Lynch

TL;DR: The ecology of rare microbial populations is discussed, molecular and computational methods for targeting taxonomic 'blind spots' within the rare biosphere of complex microbial communities are highlighted, and the value of studying the biogeography of microorganisms is highlighted.

TL;DR: This method incorporates indexed primers to enable the characterization of multiple microbial communities in a single flow cell lane, may be modified readily to target other variable regions or genes, and demonstrates unprecedented and economical access to DNAs from organisms that exist at low relative abundances.

TL;DR: This first comprehensive characterization of the abundant and rare microflora found along the healthy human digestive tract represents essential groundwork to investigate further how the human microbiome relates to health and disease.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that transplantation of fecal microbiota from patients with irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety resulted in altered gut function and behavior in mouse recipients, including faster gastrointestinal transit, low-grade inflammation, and anxiety-like behavior.

TL;DR: The red algal order Bangiales has been revised as a result of detailed regional studies and the development of expert local knowledge of Bangials floras, followed by collaborative global analyses based on wide taxon sampling and molecular analyses as mentioned in this paper.