Microbiome and Metagenomics
Analysis of microbiome composition and metagenomic data from environmental or clinical samples using 16S rRNA profiling and whole-metagenome shotgun sequencing
Overview
Metagenomics enables the study of entire microbial communities without requiring individual cultivation. This research area covers the computational pipelines and statistical methods needed to characterize microbial diversity and function.
Key Topics
- 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing and OTU/ASV analysis
- Whole-metagenome shotgun sequencing
- Microbiome diversity indices (alpha/beta diversity)
- Functional gene profiling and pathway analysis
- Host-microbiome interaction analysis
- Long-read metagenomic assembly
Applications
- Gut microbiome and human health
- Environmental monitoring
- Infectious disease epidemiology
- Agricultural soil microbiome studies
Faculty in This Area (4)
Associate Professor
Naraporn Somboonna, Ph.D.
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science
Associate Professor
Onruthai Pinyakong, Ph.D.
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science
Professor
Sunchai Payungporn, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine
Lecturer
Voraphoj Nilaratanakul, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine