The gut microbiota has emerged as a key human health and disease determinant. However,
there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the composition, diversity, and function of the …

The crucial role of the gut microbiome in various diseases has led to increased interest in
interventions and therapeutics targeting the human microbiome. Accordingly, the current …

Observational studies investigating the relationship between the gut microbiota and disease
have mainly focused on European cohorts or those who eat Westernized diets and live in …

Background While the human oral microbiome is known to play an important role in systemic
health, its average composition and diversity patterns are still poorly understood. To gain …

Shigella continues to be a major contributor to diarrheal illness and dysentery in children
younger than 5 years of age in low-and middle-income countries. Strategies for the …

The gut microbiome is important in shaping human health. One key factor that has been
proposed to affect the gut microbiome is helminth infection. Unravelling the association …

Simple Summary Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths among adult
women in Ethiopia. The death toll associated with breast cancer is high among women of …

Understanding the factors that shape variation in the human microbiome is a major goal of
research in biology. While other genomics fields have used large, pre-compiled compendia …

While there are lighthouse examples of microbiome research in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a
significant proportion of local researchers face several challenges. Here, we highlight …

The goal of engineering the microbiome of the built environment is to create places and
spaces that are better for human health. Like other emerging technologies, engineering the …