Kohei Ito

This study profiles the soil microbiome of the Imperial Palace Outer Gardens in Tokyo using 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomic sequencing, revealing dominant phyla and lower diversity in monoculture sites.

This study analyzes 30 L. sakei genomes to identify genetic mechanisms underlying niche adaptations, revealing core genome conservation, plasmid-mediated metabolic diversity, and potential probiotic applications.

The paper characterizes the microbial community of Koshu miso during fermentation, showing that raw ingredients and the manufacturing environment significantly influence its composition.

The study examines how landscape design in a Tokyo museum affects microbial diversity and function, finding higher diversity but no consistent patterns in virulence or resistance genes.

The paper identifies plasmid sharing between mothers and infants during early infancy and characterizes their genetic features.

This study shows that gut microbes are shared between humans and dogs, with some ASVs being highly abundant and possibly influencing bacterial transfer between hosts.

This study uses 16S rRNA sequencing to analyze oral and gut microbiota in colorectal polyp patients, finding shared bacterial genera between oral and intestinal environments.

The study tracks microbial and chemical changes in two open environments using 150-year-old nukadoko as a starter, showing similar fermentation patterns driven by Loigolactobacillus.