Project description
Gut microbiome molecular complex in human health and disease
The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem with essential contributions to human physiology. Microbiome changes are implicated in several chronic diseases characterised by inflammation, including neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. Microbiome-derived molecules including nucleic acids, polypeptides and metabolites have not been studied systematically. The EU-funded ExpoBiome project aims to integrate high-resolution methodologies to study these molecular complexes and their impact on the human immune system in the context of health and disease. By facilitating the elucidation of currently unknown microbiome-derived molecules, the project will identify new genes, proteins, metabolites and essential pathways for the development of potential diagnostics and therapeutic applications.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesnucleic acids
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinerheumatology
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicineimmunologyautoimmune diseases
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinephysiology
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicineneurologyparkinson
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
ERC-COG - Consolidator GrantHost institution
4365 Esch-sur-alzette
Luxembourg
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4365 Esch-sur-alzette
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