culturomics
noun [ U ] uk/ˌkʌl.tʃərˈɒm.ɪks/ us/ˌkʌl.tʃɚˈɑː.mɪks/
language, social science specialized文化组学(通过电子化文本的量化分析对人类语言、行为与文化趋势的研究)
the study of human language, culture and behaviour by analysing digital texts (= texts stored on computers)
In one study, culturomics is used to trace the decline of religion in modern societies. 在一项研究中,文化组学被用来追踪现代社会中宗教的衰落。
biology specialized(微生物)培养组学
a scientific method of growing and studying bacteria found in the human digestive system
Culturomics was developed to culture and identify unknown bacteria that inhabit the human gut. 为培养和鉴定人类肠道内的细菌,发展出了微生物培养组学。
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- Culturomics was first described in a 2010 article in Science magazine.
- Culturomics can contribute towards conservation science through a better understanding of human-nature relationships.
- A culturomics study demonstrated how it is possible to detect mood shifts in a vast population by analysing Twitter content.
- Most bacteria in the human gut are difficult to culture, and culturomics has been designed to overcome this issue.
- Culturomics has extended our understanding of bacterial diversity.
- The paper explores the potential implications of culturomics for human health.