We often hear about the importance of gut microbiota, but how much do we really know about the microorganisms we consume daily with our food?
When you eat a leaf of lettuce, what bacteria are you introducing into your body?
To answer these questions, a research team from the University of Turin aimed to understand and predict leaf-associated microbial communities for the benefit of both plant and human health by exploring how genetic distance, morphology and nutrient content of lettuce leaves influence their bacterial communities.
Join us to discover the key factors that shape these microbial communities and their implications for our health.
IGATech is thrilled to support this innovative project by providing the sequencing services, enabling detailed analysis of the bacterial communities.
Register now to IGATech webinar and discover more
Introduction:
Slobodanka Radovic - Human Genomics & Metagenomics Lead, IGA Technology Services
Speaker:
Marco Giovannetti - Assistant Professor Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology -University of Torino
Why attend?
Learn about the fascinating world of plant microbiomes.
Discover how you can participate in this innovative research.
Explore crowdfunding as an alternative to traditional research funding.
The project "Citizen Salad" is linked to a crowdfunding campaign, which aims at involving Scientists and citizens unit to discover the plant microcosm and to contribute to the research with their donation.
