›› 2009, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (11): 63-65.

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Metagenomic Analysis of the Microorganisms in Animals

LI Shan-shan, WANG Jia-qi, WEI Hong-yang, YANG Yong-xin, LIU Kai-lang, ZHAO Sheng-guo, BU Deng-pan   

  1. (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2009-11-20 Published:2009-11-20
  • Contact: WANG Jia-qi

Abstract: With the development of molecular biology and its application in microbiology,a emerging field of metagenomics has been developed rapidly. Metagenomics,comprising extracting total community DNA,constructing genomic library,and analyzing library with similar strategies for functional genomics,provides a powerful tool to study the microorganisms in the complex habitats. In this context,we will review some of the databases and technologies that are used in the study of genome composition of individual strains or species of animal bacteria,as well as the metagenomic analysis of gastrointestinal microorganisms.

Key words: microorganism; metagenomics; library constructing

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