Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system, such as for preparation of a normalized library for sequencing such as next-generation sequencing, can include one or more of: generating one or more normalized amplicon libraries; generating one or more normalized microbial community-associated libraries; and/or generating one or more normalized combined sequence libraries associated with amplicon-associated sequencing and microbial community-associated sequencing.

Abstract: Embodiments of a device for protecting and sealing the opening of a container. This device is a one-piece made plug for a flask or container, comprising at least one passing channel, and at least one structural flow regulator barrier, allowing the passing of solid elements. The structural regulator barrier comprises at least a gate to regulate the passing and connection between the inside space and the outside space of the container in a unidirectional and/or bidirectional way. An embodiment includes a method and a mold for manufacturing such a device.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for characterizing one or more microorganism-related conditions can include: determining a microorganism dataset associated with a set of subjects; and with a set of microsome characterization modules, applying analytical techniques to perform a characterization process for the one or more microorganism-related conditions based on the microorganism dataset.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system can include administering, to a patient with one or more conditions associated with at least one of TMA, TMAO, and/or derivatives thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound for affecting inhibiting one or more CutC enzymes and/or CntA enzymes associated with microorganisms from at least one taxon from a set of microorganism taxa.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method 100 and/or system 200 or library preparation for sequencing associated with microorganisms can include: preparing a set of unique molecular identifier (UMI)-based molecules associated with one or more targets; preparing a set of sequencing-based primers; generating a set of tagged target molecules based on the set of UMI-based molecules and one or more samples associated with the one or more targets; and/or generating a set of sequencing-ready tagged target molecules based on the tagged target molecules and the set of sequencing-based primers.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for characterizing one or more appendix-related conditions can include determining a microorganism dataset associated with a set of subjects; and/or performing a characterization process associated with the one or more appendix-related conditions, based on the microorganism dataset, where performing the characterization process can additionally or alternatively include performing an appendix-related characterization process for the one or more appendix-related conditions, and/or determining one or more therapies.

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions and an associated method for improving a Toll-like receptor (TLR)-related condition, including determining a set of peptide sequences associated with a microorganism-related modulator of a TLR, determining a first set of binding parameters for the set of peptide sequences in relation to the TLR, selecting a target subset of peptide sequences from the set of peptide sequences based on the first set of binding parameters, reengineering the target subset of peptide sequences based on mutating amino acid residues of the target subset of peptide sequences, determining a second set of binding parameters for the reengineered target subset of peptide sequences in relation to the TLR, and identifying a first peptide for use in a therapeutic composition for improving the TLR-related condition, based on the second set of binding parameters for the reengineered target subset of peptide sequences.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for characterizing one or more sleep-related conditions can include determining a microorganism dataset associated with a set of subjects; and/or performing a characterization process associated with the one or more sleep-related conditions, based on the microorganism dataset, where performing the characterization process can additionally or alternatively include performing a sleep-related characterization process for the one or more sleep-related conditions, and/or determining one or more therapies S140.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for improving fragment assembly and/or sequence identification includes: collecting a sample including a set of nucleic acid components associated with a set of microorganisms; generating a set of tagged sequence fragments; amplifying the set of tagged sequence fragments and sequencing the set of tagged sequence fragments; based upon the set of identifier tags, generating a set of branched assemblies of candidate sequence fragments, wherein each of the set of branched assemblies includes a set of ordered nodes and a set of branches distributed across the set of nodes; implementing a threshold criterion to reduce the set of branched assemblies to a set of branch-reduced assemblies; and identifying a set of sequences corresponding to the set of branch-reduced assemblies and/or generating an analysis informative of the set of microorganisms associated with the sample.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for characterizing a microorganism-related condition (e.g., human behavior condition, disease-related condition, etc.) for a user can include one or more of: generating a microbiome dataset for each of an aggregate set of biological samples associated with a population of subjects, based on sample processing of the biological samples; processing a supplementary dataset associated with one or more microorganism-related conditions for the set of users; and performing a microorganism-related characterization (e.g., human behavior characterization, disease-related characterization, etc.) process for the one or more microorganism-related conditions, based on the supplementary dataset and/or microbiome features extracted from the microbiome dataset.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for characterizing a diet-related condition for a user can include one or more of: generating a microbiome dataset for each of an aggregate set of biological samples associated with a population of subjects, based on sample processing of the biological samples; processing a supplementary dataset associated with one or more diet-related conditions for the set of users; and performing a diet-related characterization process for the one or more diet-related conditions, based on the supplementary dataset and/or microbiome features extracted from the microbiome dataset.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for characterizing an allergy-related condition for a user can include one or more of: generating a microbiome dataset for each of an aggregate set of biological samples associated with a population of subjects, based on sample processing of the biological samples; processing a supplementary dataset associated with one or more allergy-related conditions for the set of users; and performing an allergy-related characterization process for the one or more allergy-related conditions, based on the supplementary dataset and/or microbiome features extracted from the microbiome dataset.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for characterizing a headache-related condition for a user can include one or more of: generating a microbiome dataset for each of an aggregate set of biological samples associated with a population of subjects, based on sample processing of the biological samples; processing a supplementary dataset associated with one or more headache-related conditions for the set of users; and performing a characterization process for the one or more headache-related conditions, based on the supplementary dataset and microbiome features extracted from the microbiome dataset.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system for improved microbiome sequencing can include: generating guide RNA complexes for a set of targets corresponding to a set of taxa associated with the microorganism-related condition; processing the biological sample with the gRNA complexes to generate microorganism nucleic acid fragments comprising a set of end regions associated with the set of targets; ligating the set of end regions with a set of adapters sharing an adapter sequence; and amplifying the set of targets based on the ligated set of end regions and a set of primers sharing a primer sequence associated with the adapter sequence.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system for microbial pharmacogenomics can include: a sample handling system operable to collect containers including biological samples from a set of users, the handling system including a sequencing system operable to determine microorganism sequences from the biological samples; a microbiome characterization system operable to: determine microbiome pharmacogenomics data based on the microorganism sequences, collect supplementary data associated with the antibiotics-associated condition for the set of users, and transform the supplementary data and features extracted from the microbiome pharmacogenomics data into a characterization model associated with the antibiotics-associated condition; and a treatment system operable to promote a treatment to the user for the antibiotics-associated condition based on characterizing user biological material with the characterization model in relation to the antibiotics-associated condition.