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Identifying Terpenoid- and Carotenoid-modifying Enzymes in the Human Gut.

Sponsor: North Carolina State University

Summary

In this study, the investigators will collect fecal samples from healthy adults. The investigators will extract DNA from these fecal samples and use microbiological techniques to determine whether this DNA encodes enzymes that can react with certain chemicals called terpenoids and carotenoids. The investigators will additionally collect dietary information via a questionnaire.

Official title: Phage-Enabled Mining of Gut Metagenomes for Terpenoid and Carotenoid Metabolism.

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