Metagenomics_of_Environmental_Samples_from_Pit_Latrines-sc-5236
Metagenomics_of_Environmental_Samples_from_Pit_Latrines
In collaboration with University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana and Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, we have collected samples from community and privately used pit latrines. In parallel we have also collected samples from volunteers who use those pit latrines routinely to assess the following: if pit latrines offer such environment that will minimise pathogens if we see any clear correlation between pathogens identified in pit latrine and people using it if different depths of pit latrines offer different environment, resulting in different mocrobial composition For the first time this project will give us an idea on the gut microbial composition of a Ghanain and a Ugandan national. We will compare this to the gut microbiota information publically available from caucasian and Indian population. In addition, our project will also generate scientific data to advise the local public health agencies on the appropriate depth a pit latrine should have. This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (including details of any publication moratoria), please see http://www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/
In collaboration with University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana and Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, we have collected samples from community and privately used pit latrines. In parallel we have also collected samples from volunteers who use those pit latrines routinely to assess the following: if pit latrines offer such environment that will minimise pathogens if we see any clear correlation between pathogens identified in pit latrine and people using it if different depths of pit latrines offer different environment, resulting in different mocrobial composition For the first time this project will give us an idea on the gut microbial composition of a Ghanain and a Ugandan national. We will compare this to the gut microbiota information publically available from caucasian and Indian population. In addition, our project will also generate scientific data to advise the local public health agencies on the appropriate depth a pit latrine should have.