Segata Lab
@cibiocm.bsky.social
The Laboratory of Computational Metagenomics led by Nicola Segata
**We are hiring, get in touch if interested!**
http://segatalab.cibio.unitn.it/
Moderator @svetlanaup.bsky.social
**We are hiring, get in touch if interested!**
http://segatalab.cibio.unitn.it/
Moderator @svetlanaup.bsky.social
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“To me it was a surprise to see how mums also acquired bacteria from other families through their kids” María Carmen Collado said.
Read the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Read the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - Nature
A metagenomic survey of babies attending the first year of nursery detected extensive baby-to-baby microbial strain transmission, pointing to social interactions in infancy as crucial drivers of infan...
www.nature.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM
“To me it was a surprise to see how mums also acquired bacteria from other families through their kids” María Carmen Collado said.
Read the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Read the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Every parent who has had or has kids in nursery becomes all too quickly aware of how the kids share their viruses. Now data shows how the gut microbiome is also shaped by the nursery environment especially parents and the other kids 🧪
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - Nature
A metagenomic survey of babies attending the first year of nursery detected extensive baby-to-baby microbial strain transmission, pointing to social interactions in infancy as crucial drivers of infan...
www.nature.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Every parent who has had or has kids in nursery becomes all too quickly aware of how the kids share their viruses. Now data shows how the gut microbiome is also shaped by the nursery environment especially parents and the other kids 🧪
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🧪 Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes.
Infants attending nursery share 15-20% of microbial species with peers after four months. This peer transmission exceeds family contributions, indicating social interaction drives gut diversity. 🧬💻
Infants attending nursery share 15-20% of microbial species with peers after four months. This peer transmission exceeds family contributions, indicating social interaction drives gut diversity. 🧬💻
Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in children’s microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.
www.nature.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
🧪 Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes.
Infants attending nursery share 15-20% of microbial species with peers after four months. This peer transmission exceeds family contributions, indicating social interaction drives gut diversity. 🧬💻
Infants attending nursery share 15-20% of microbial species with peers after four months. This peer transmission exceeds family contributions, indicating social interaction drives gut diversity. 🧬💻
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A few months at nursery gives a roughly 1-year-old baby more new microbes for its gut microbiome than it has acquired in its WHOLE LIFE up until that point from its family. 🤯
🧪 #microbiome #science
My latest for @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
🧪 #microbiome #science
My latest for @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in their microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.
www.nature.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
A few months at nursery gives a roughly 1-year-old baby more new microbes for its gut microbiome than it has acquired in its WHOLE LIFE up until that point from its family. 🤯
🧪 #microbiome #science
My latest for @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
🧪 #microbiome #science
My latest for @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes.
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in children’s microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.
🧪👶🦠 #medsky @medsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in children’s microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.
🧪👶🦠 #medsky @medsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in children’s microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.
www.nature.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes.
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in children’s microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.
🧪👶🦠 #medsky @medsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in children’s microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.
🧪👶🦠 #medsky @medsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
. @nature.com NEWS: Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes
“Maybe in 20 years, we will find that people still need to thank their friends at day care for the microbes they got when they were there” Nicola Segata says.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
“Maybe in 20 years, we will find that people still need to thank their friends at day care for the microbes they got when they were there” Nicola Segata says.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in their microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.
www.nature.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM
. @nature.com NEWS: Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiomes
“Maybe in 20 years, we will find that people still need to thank their friends at day care for the microbes they got when they were there” Nicola Segata says.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
“Maybe in 20 years, we will find that people still need to thank their friends at day care for the microbes they got when they were there” Nicola Segata says.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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#NatMicroPicks Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - out now in Nature! 👶🦠👶
#microsky #microbiome @nature.com @cibiocm.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#microsky #microbiome @nature.com @cibiocm.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - Nature
A metagenomic survey of babies attending the first year of nursery detected extensive baby-to-baby microbial strain transmission, pointing to social interactions in infancy as crucial drivers of infan...
www.nature.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#NatMicroPicks Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - out now in Nature! 👶🦠👶
#microsky #microbiome @nature.com @cibiocm.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#microsky #microbiome @nature.com @cibiocm.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - Nature
A metagenomic survey of babies attending the first year of nursery detected extensive baby-to-baby microbial strain transmission, pointing to social interactions in infancy as crucial drivers of infan...
www.nature.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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🥁 NEW
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - Nature
A metagenomic survey of babies attending the first year of nursery detected extensive baby-to-baby microbial strain transmission, pointing to social interactions in infancy as crucial drivers of infan...
doi.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 PM
🥁 NEW
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
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Cool study showing in exquisite details what every parent of kids in daycare already knows...
🥁 NEW
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - Nature
A metagenomic survey of babies attending the first year of nursery detected extensive baby-to-baby microbial strain transmission, pointing to social interactions in infancy as crucial drivers of infan...
doi.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Cool study showing in exquisite details what every parent of kids in daycare already knows...
Reposted by Segata Lab
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in their microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria @nature.com @cibiocm.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in their microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria @nature.com @cibiocm.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Excited and proud to share our new work with @cibiocm.bsky.social, @vheidrich.bsky.social and @michal puncochar!
🥁 NEW
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - Nature
A metagenomic survey of babies attending the first year of nursery detected extensive baby-to-baby microbial strain transmission, pointing to social interactions in infancy as crucial drivers of infan...
doi.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Excited and proud to share our new work with @cibiocm.bsky.social, @vheidrich.bsky.social and @michal puncochar!
🥁 NEW
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Baby-to-baby strain transmission shapes the developing gut microbiome - Nature
A metagenomic survey of babies attending the first year of nursery detected extensive baby-to-baby microbial strain transmission, pointing to social interactions in infancy as crucial drivers of infan...
doi.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:24 PM
🥁 NEW
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
Our study on infant gut microbiome and #straintransmission is now published in @nature.com:
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/10
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Join #MVIF 45 cassyni.com/s/mvif-45
and #MeetTheSpeakers
Haseeb Manzoor will share findings from the investigation of the gut microbiome and its predicted metabolite profiles in breast cancer patients.
and #MeetTheSpeakers
Haseeb Manzoor will share findings from the investigation of the gut microbiome and its predicted metabolite profiles in breast cancer patients.
January 13, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Join #MVIF 45 cassyni.com/s/mvif-45
and #MeetTheSpeakers
Haseeb Manzoor will share findings from the investigation of the gut microbiome and its predicted metabolite profiles in breast cancer patients.
and #MeetTheSpeakers
Haseeb Manzoor will share findings from the investigation of the gut microbiome and its predicted metabolite profiles in breast cancer patients.
The Segata lab members wish you happy holidays and happy New Year
✨in their native language✨
Buone feste e felice anno nuovo!
Srećni praznici i srećna Nova godina!
إجازة سعيدة وكل عام وأنتم بخير!
Veselé Vánoce a šťastný nový rok!
تعطیلات خوش و سال نو مبارک!
✨in their native language✨
Buone feste e felice anno nuovo!
Srećni praznici i srećna Nova godina!
إجازة سعيدة وكل عام وأنتم بخير!
Veselé Vánoce a šťastný nový rok!
تعطیلات خوش و سال نو مبارک!
December 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Segata lab members wish you happy holidays and happy New Year
✨in their native language✨
Buone feste e felice anno nuovo!
Srećni praznici i srećna Nova godina!
إجازة سعيدة وكل عام وأنتم بخير!
Veselé Vánoce a šťastný nový rok!
تعطیلات خوش و سال نو مبارک!
✨in their native language✨
Buone feste e felice anno nuovo!
Srećni praznici i srećna Nova godina!
إجازة سعيدة وكل عام وأنتم بخير!
Veselé Vánoce a šťastný nový rok!
تعطیلات خوش و سال نو مبارک!
The Rising Stars Symposium (by @ibfg.bsky.social in Salamanca 🇪🇸) is an innovative meeting designed to identify & attract outstanding young researchers
We're happy that our lab member @livi-ricci.bsky.social will take part of this event & present her work.
Read more readymag.website/u1842310954/...
We're happy that our lab member @livi-ricci.bsky.social will take part of this event & present her work.
Read more readymag.website/u1842310954/...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The Rising Stars Symposium (by @ibfg.bsky.social in Salamanca 🇪🇸) is an innovative meeting designed to identify & attract outstanding young researchers
We're happy that our lab member @livi-ricci.bsky.social will take part of this event & present her work.
Read more readymag.website/u1842310954/...
We're happy that our lab member @livi-ricci.bsky.social will take part of this event & present her work.
Read more readymag.website/u1842310954/...
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🥁 NEW publication out www.nature.com/articles/s41...
based on the ZOE PREDICT cohorts involving
33,596 healthy people
from 5 cross-sectional studies from 🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 with
gut microbiome samples,
detailed individual information and
dietary habits!
Check out the 🧵of key findings ⬇️
based on the ZOE PREDICT cohorts involving
33,596 healthy people
from 5 cross-sectional studies from 🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 with
gut microbiome samples,
detailed individual information and
dietary habits!
Check out the 🧵of key findings ⬇️
I'm very happy to share our latest manuscript published today in @nature.com !!
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We analyzed data from over 34,000 participants in the US and UK, revealing strong associations between specific gut bacteria and markers of cardiometabolic health and dietary habits.
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We analyzed data from over 34,000 participants in the US and UK, revealing strong associations between specific gut bacteria and markers of cardiometabolic health and dietary habits.
December 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🥁 NEW publication out www.nature.com/articles/s41...
based on the ZOE PREDICT cohorts involving
33,596 healthy people
from 5 cross-sectional studies from 🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 with
gut microbiome samples,
detailed individual information and
dietary habits!
Check out the 🧵of key findings ⬇️
based on the ZOE PREDICT cohorts involving
33,596 healthy people
from 5 cross-sectional studies from 🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 with
gut microbiome samples,
detailed individual information and
dietary habits!
Check out the 🧵of key findings ⬇️
🥁 NEW publication out www.nature.com/articles/s41...
based on the ZOE PREDICT cohorts involving
33,596 healthy people
from 5 cross-sectional studies from 🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 with
gut microbiome samples,
detailed individual information and
dietary habits!
Check out the 🧵of key findings ⬇️
based on the ZOE PREDICT cohorts involving
33,596 healthy people
from 5 cross-sectional studies from 🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 with
gut microbiome samples,
detailed individual information and
dietary habits!
Check out the 🧵of key findings ⬇️
I'm very happy to share our latest manuscript published today in @nature.com !!
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We analyzed data from over 34,000 participants in the US and UK, revealing strong associations between specific gut bacteria and markers of cardiometabolic health and dietary habits.
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We analyzed data from over 34,000 participants in the US and UK, revealing strong associations between specific gut bacteria and markers of cardiometabolic health and dietary habits.
December 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🥁 NEW publication out www.nature.com/articles/s41...
based on the ZOE PREDICT cohorts involving
33,596 healthy people
from 5 cross-sectional studies from 🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 with
gut microbiome samples,
detailed individual information and
dietary habits!
Check out the 🧵of key findings ⬇️
based on the ZOE PREDICT cohorts involving
33,596 healthy people
from 5 cross-sectional studies from 🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 with
gut microbiome samples,
detailed individual information and
dietary habits!
Check out the 🧵of key findings ⬇️
Reposted by Segata Lab
ACK (2/2) @cibiocm.bsky.social, all the participants of the PREDICT programme, Zoe Ltd, and all the funding agencies.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Gut micro-organisms associated with health, nutrition and dietary interventions - Nature
Comprehensive large-scale studies of multi-national populations identified microbiome species consistently associated with favourable and unfavourable health markers, informing future studies of the h...
www.nature.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
ACK (2/2) @cibiocm.bsky.social, all the participants of the PREDICT programme, Zoe Ltd, and all the funding agencies.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Segata Lab
I'm very happy to share our latest manuscript published today in @nature.com !!
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We analyzed data from over 34,000 participants in the US and UK, revealing strong associations between specific gut bacteria and markers of cardiometabolic health and dietary habits.
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We analyzed data from over 34,000 participants in the US and UK, revealing strong associations between specific gut bacteria and markers of cardiometabolic health and dietary habits.
December 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm very happy to share our latest manuscript published today in @nature.com !!
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We analyzed data from over 34,000 participants in the US and UK, revealing strong associations between specific gut bacteria and markers of cardiometabolic health and dietary habits.
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We analyzed data from over 34,000 participants in the US and UK, revealing strong associations between specific gut bacteria and markers of cardiometabolic health and dietary habits.
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📌 Day 3 (Nov 27)
@fackelmeister.bsky.social will talk about her work on the vegan, vegetarian & omnivore gut microbiome (@natmicrobiol.nature.com)
📌 Day 4 (Nov 28)
@cengoni.bsky.social will share how @raj09.bsky.social & other lab members have been building the cFMD: github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
2/2
@fackelmeister.bsky.social will talk about her work on the vegan, vegetarian & omnivore gut microbiome (@natmicrobiol.nature.com)
📌 Day 4 (Nov 28)
@cengoni.bsky.social will share how @raj09.bsky.social & other lab members have been building the cFMD: github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
2/2
GitHub - SegataLab/cFMD: Public repository for cFMD - curatedFoodMetagenomicData
Public repository for cFMD - curatedFoodMetagenomicData - SegataLab/cFMD
github.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
📌 Day 3 (Nov 27)
@fackelmeister.bsky.social will talk about her work on the vegan, vegetarian & omnivore gut microbiome (@natmicrobiol.nature.com)
📌 Day 4 (Nov 28)
@cengoni.bsky.social will share how @raj09.bsky.social & other lab members have been building the cFMD: github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
2/2
@fackelmeister.bsky.social will talk about her work on the vegan, vegetarian & omnivore gut microbiome (@natmicrobiol.nature.com)
📌 Day 4 (Nov 28)
@cengoni.bsky.social will share how @raj09.bsky.social & other lab members have been building the cFMD: github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
2/2
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cFMD v1.3.0 is here! 🚀
We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
While we're keeping the same core datasets & samples, we've packed this release w/ significant improvements under the hood.
1/4
We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
While we're keeping the same core datasets & samples, we've packed this release w/ significant improvements under the hood.
1/4
GitHub - SegataLab/cFMD: Public repository for cFMD - curatedFoodMetagenomicData
Public repository for cFMD - curatedFoodMetagenomicData - SegataLab/cFMD
github.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
cFMD v1.3.0 is here! 🚀
We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
While we're keeping the same core datasets & samples, we've packed this release w/ significant improvements under the hood.
1/4
We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
While we're keeping the same core datasets & samples, we've packed this release w/ significant improvements under the hood.
1/4
Next week at #microbiome (a symposium exploring the critical role of the microbiome in health, disease, and therapeutic innovation) in Frankfurt 🇩🇪
Nicola Segata will talk about the microbiome in nutrition and cardiometabolic health.
Full program here: gsh.idloom.events/microbiome/p...
Nicola Segata will talk about the microbiome in nutrition and cardiometabolic health.
Full program here: gsh.idloom.events/microbiome/p...
Microbiome
Join us for a symposium exploring the critical role of the microbiome in health, disease, and therapeutic innovation. Leading experts will present cutting-...
gsh.idloom.events
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Next week at #microbiome (a symposium exploring the critical role of the microbiome in health, disease, and therapeutic innovation) in Frankfurt 🇩🇪
Nicola Segata will talk about the microbiome in nutrition and cardiometabolic health.
Full program here: gsh.idloom.events/microbiome/p...
Nicola Segata will talk about the microbiome in nutrition and cardiometabolic health.
Full program here: gsh.idloom.events/microbiome/p...
Next week Nicola Segata will give a keynote talk at the 8th International Conference on Microbiome Engineering in Antwerp 🇧🇪
Full program here: www.aiche.org/sbe/conferen...
Full program here: www.aiche.org/sbe/conferen...
Technical Program
International Conference on Microbiome Engineering
www.aiche.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Next week Nicola Segata will give a keynote talk at the 8th International Conference on Microbiome Engineering in Antwerp 🇧🇪
Full program here: www.aiche.org/sbe/conferen...
Full program here: www.aiche.org/sbe/conferen...
cFMD v1.3.0 is here! 🚀
We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
While we're keeping the same core datasets & samples, we've packed this release w/ significant improvements under the hood.
1/4
We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
While we're keeping the same core datasets & samples, we've packed this release w/ significant improvements under the hood.
1/4
GitHub - SegataLab/cFMD: Public repository for cFMD - curatedFoodMetagenomicData
Public repository for cFMD - curatedFoodMetagenomicData - SegataLab/cFMD
github.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
cFMD v1.3.0 is here! 🚀
We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
While we're keeping the same core datasets & samples, we've packed this release w/ significant improvements under the hood.
1/4
We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) github.com/SegataLab/cFMD
While we're keeping the same core datasets & samples, we've packed this release w/ significant improvements under the hood.
1/4