Human microbiota research in Africa: a systematic review reveals gaps and priorities for future research

Abstract Background The role of the human microbiome in health and disease is an emerging and important area of research; however, there is a concern that African populations are under-represented in human microbiome studies. We, therefore, conducted a systematic survey of African human microbiome s...

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Main Authors: Imane Allali, Regina E. Abotsi, Lemese Ah. Tow, Lehana Thabane, Heather J. Zar, Nicola M. Mulder, Mark P. Nicol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01195-7