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Establishing human microbial observatory programs in low‐ and middle‐income countries

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Studies of the human microbiome are progressing rapidly but have largely focused on populations living in high-income countries. With increasing evidence that the microbiome contributes to the pathogenesis of diseases that affect infants, children, and adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and with profound and rapid ongoing changes occurring in our lifestyles and biosphere, understanding the origins of and developing microbiome-directed therapeutics for treating a number of global health challenges requires the development of programs for studying human microbial ecology in LMICs. Here, we discuss how the establishment of long-term human microbial observatory programs in selected LMICs could provide one timely approach.

Source: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

DOI: 10.1111/nyas.15224

Authors: Jeffrey I. Gordon, Michael J. Barratt, Matthew C. Hibberd, Mustafizur Rahman, Tahmeed Ahmed

Institutions: Washington University in St. Louis, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research

Language: English

Topic: Gut microbiota and health

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,840