If you’ve read anything about the gut microbiome in the last decade, you’ve probably encountered a familiar setup: researchers collect stool samples, sequence the microbial DNA, and draw conclusions about gut health based on what microbes populate the gut. It’s a practical approach because stool is relatively easy to collect and doesn’t require invasive procedures. […] The post Piecing Together the Primate Gut Microbiome: Known Residents and Novel Species appeared first on Promega Connections .