학술논문
African microbiomes matter
Document Type
Article
Author
Makhalanyane, Thulani P.; Bezuidt, Oliver K. I.; Pierneef, Rian E.; Mizrachi, Eshchar; Zeze, Adolphe; Fossou, Romain K.; Kouadjo, Claude Ghislaine; Duodu, Samuel; Chikere, Chioma B.; Babalola, Olubukola O.; Klein, Ashwil; Keyster, Marshall; du Plessis, Mornè; Yorou, Nourou S.; Hijri, Mohamed; Rossouw, Theresa; Kamutando, Casper N.; Venter, Stephanus; Moleleki, Lucy N.; Murrell, Colin
Source
Nature Reviews Microbiology; August 2023, Vol. 21 Issue: 8 p479-481, 3p
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Language
ISSN
17401526; 17401534
Abstract
African microbiomes are much neglected and previous studies have disproportionately focused on the Global North. Africa harbours substantial genetic diversity in terms of its ecosystems, humans and animals. In this Comment, we highlight the lack of information regarding microbiome datasets from Africa and propose mechanisms for increasing microbiome research in Africa.