Compositional_dynamics_of_intestinal_spore_forming_bacteria

We believe spore forming bacteria could play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the intestinal microbiota. Transmission of spore-formers could help promote a high level of diversity within the intestinal microbiota. In addition, due to their robust nature, spore formers could also provide a means of resilience when the community is challenged. To investigate the role of intestinal spore forming bacteria in the microbiota we wish to perform metagenomic sequencing of the microbiota obtained from faecal samples from 6 healthy human donors. By comparing the data generated with previously generated data from the same donors we can start to understand the dynamics of the spore forming bacteria over time.