How to Detect Evolution from Microbiome Data
Computational Genomics Summer Institute CGSI via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
What determines the fate of a new mutation?
Population genetic processes can give rise to a range of traits in the microbiome
What kind of data do we need to study population genetics in the microbiome?
How many strains of each species colonize a host?
Biogeography of gut microbes
Do bacteria evolve in the host gut?
Open Questions • Does rapid evolution impact the ecology of the microbiome?
Conclusions: Population genetics in the microbiome
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Computational Genomics Summer Institute CGSI