16S rRNA based metagenomics study on different ethnic groups of Bangladesh. Homo sapiens

The purpose of this study was to characterize the gut microbial structure of four indigenous cohorts of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, known as Chakma, Marma, Khyang, and Tripura, using 16S rRNA-based amplicon sequencing. Their gut microbiomes were then compared to those of the majority Bengali population to see if ethnicity played a role in influencing the diversity of microorganisms in their gut.