Publications & News
Latest research publications and project updates
Recent Publications
Peer-reviewed publications from the Food Microbiome Project consortium, covering methodology, data analysis, and scientific discoveries.
Time-series dynamics and biocontrol potential of postharvest bacteria in litchi microbiota
2026A time-series study of postharvest litchi peel bacteria, identifying microbial freshness biomarkers and a biocontrol strain (Gluconobacter sp. Lc45) with strong activity against major postharvest pathogens.
Advancing Plant Microbiome Research Through Host DNA Depletion Techniques
2026A review of host DNA depletion strategies for plant microbiome metagenomics, covering physical separation, selective lysis, enzymatic treatments, and emerging approaches such as CRISPR-Cas9 and chromatin immunoprecipitation-based depletion.
EasyMetagenome: A user-friendly and flexible pipeline for shotgun metagenomic analysis in microbiome research
2025A comprehensive bioinformatics pipeline for shotgun metagenomic analysis, featuring user-friendly interfaces and flexible analysis options for microbiome research applications.
MicrobiomeStatPlots: Microbiome statistics plotting gallery for meta-omics and bioinformatics
2025A comprehensive plotting gallery for microbiome statistics visualization, providing tools and templates for meta-omics and bioinformatics research applications.
FoodMicroDB: A microbiome database for composition and time-series research in food
2024A curated food microbiome database aggregating 6,358 amplicon datasets from 108 projects across 62 foods, with tools for microbial composition, abundance comparison, and time-series analysis.
Project News
Latest updates, announcements, and developments from the Food Microbiome Project.
Database Expansion: 156 New Dairy Samples Added
The Food Microbiome Project has expanded its database with 156 new metagenomic samples from dairy products across 8 countries, significantly enhancing our dairy microbiome database coverage.
Taxonomy Database Update
Our microbial taxonomy database has been updated with 127 newly identified genera, improving taxonomic resolution and enabling more accurate species-level identification in food microbiome analysis.
New Bioinformatics Pipeline Released
We are pleased to announce the release of enhanced bioinformatics pipeline v2.1, featuring improved metagenomic data processing and analysis capabilities for the research community.
Research Highlight: Fermented Food Microbiomes
New research findings on fermented food microbiomes and their impact on human gut health have been published, contributing to our understanding of the health benefits of traditional fermentation processes.
Upcoming Events
Conferences, workshops, and events related to food microbiome research.
iMeta Conference 2025
Annual conference bringing together researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to discuss advances in microbiome science and applications.
