The current state and future direction of DoD gut microbiome research: a summary of the first DoD gut microbiome informational meeting
Abstract The gut microbiome is increasingly recognized as integral to human health, and is emerging as a mediator of human physical and cognitive performance. This has led to the recognition that US Department of Defense (DoD) research supporting a healthy and resilient gut microbiome will be critic...
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| author | Steven Arcidiacono Jason W. Soares J. Philip Karl Linda Chrisey C. P. T. Blair C. R. Dancy Michael Goodson Fredrick Gregory Rasha Hammamieh Nancy Kelley Loughnane Robert Kokoska C. A. P. T. Mark Riddle Keith Whitaker Kenneth Racicot |
| author_facet | Steven Arcidiacono Jason W. Soares J. Philip Karl Linda Chrisey C. P. T. Blair C. R. Dancy Michael Goodson Fredrick Gregory Rasha Hammamieh Nancy Kelley Loughnane Robert Kokoska C. A. P. T. Mark Riddle Keith Whitaker Kenneth Racicot |
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| description | Abstract The gut microbiome is increasingly recognized as integral to human health, and is emerging as a mediator of human physical and cognitive performance. This has led to the recognition that US Department of Defense (DoD) research supporting a healthy and resilient gut microbiome will be critical to optimizing the health and performance of future Warfighters. To facilitate knowledge dissemination and collaboration, identify resource capabilities and gaps, and maximize the positive impact of gut microbiome research on the Warfighter, DoD partners in microbiome research participated in a 2-day informational meeting co-hosted by the Natick Soldier Research, Engineering and Development Center (NSRDEC) and the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) on 16–17 November 2015. Attendee presentations and discussions demonstrated that multiple DoD organizations are actively advancing gut microbiome research. Common areas of research included the influence of military-relevant stressors on interactions between the microbiome and Warfighter biology, manipulation of the microbiome to influence Warfighter health, and use of the microbiome as a biomarker of Warfighter health status. Although resources and capabilities are available, they vary across laboratories and it was determined that centralizing certain DoD capabilities could accelerate progress. More significantly, the meeting created a foundation for a coordinated gut microbiome and nutrition research program aligning key DoD partners in the area of microbiome research. This report details the presentations and discussions presented during the 1st DoD Gut Microbiome Informational Meeting. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a0d7591d111b48329faea0b850220c002022-12-22T02:05:14ZengBMCStandards in Genomic Sciences1944-32772018-03-0113111610.1186/s40793-018-0308-0The current state and future direction of DoD gut microbiome research: a summary of the first DoD gut microbiome informational meetingSteven Arcidiacono0Jason W. Soares1J. Philip Karl2Linda Chrisey3C. P. T. Blair C. R. Dancy4Michael Goodson5Fredrick Gregory6Rasha Hammamieh7Nancy Kelley Loughnane8Robert Kokoska9C. A. P. T. Mark Riddle10Keith Whitaker11Kenneth Racicot12Natick Soldier Research Development & Engineering CenterNatick Soldier Research Development & Engineering CenterUS Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineOffice of Naval ResearchUS Army Center for Environmental Health ResearchAir Force Research LaboratoryUS Army Research OfficeUS Army Center for Environmental Health ResearchAir Force Research LaboratoryUS Army Research OfficeNaval Medical Research CenterUS Army Research LaboratoryNatick Soldier Research Development & Engineering CenterAbstract The gut microbiome is increasingly recognized as integral to human health, and is emerging as a mediator of human physical and cognitive performance. This has led to the recognition that US Department of Defense (DoD) research supporting a healthy and resilient gut microbiome will be critical to optimizing the health and performance of future Warfighters. To facilitate knowledge dissemination and collaboration, identify resource capabilities and gaps, and maximize the positive impact of gut microbiome research on the Warfighter, DoD partners in microbiome research participated in a 2-day informational meeting co-hosted by the Natick Soldier Research, Engineering and Development Center (NSRDEC) and the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) on 16–17 November 2015. Attendee presentations and discussions demonstrated that multiple DoD organizations are actively advancing gut microbiome research. Common areas of research included the influence of military-relevant stressors on interactions between the microbiome and Warfighter biology, manipulation of the microbiome to influence Warfighter health, and use of the microbiome as a biomarker of Warfighter health status. Although resources and capabilities are available, they vary across laboratories and it was determined that centralizing certain DoD capabilities could accelerate progress. More significantly, the meeting created a foundation for a coordinated gut microbiome and nutrition research program aligning key DoD partners in the area of microbiome research. This report details the presentations and discussions presented during the 1st DoD Gut Microbiome Informational Meeting.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40793-018-0308-0MicrobiomePerformanceWarfighterNutritionStressorsBiomarkers |
| spellingShingle | Steven Arcidiacono Jason W. Soares J. Philip Karl Linda Chrisey C. P. T. Blair C. R. Dancy Michael Goodson Fredrick Gregory Rasha Hammamieh Nancy Kelley Loughnane Robert Kokoska C. A. P. T. Mark Riddle Keith Whitaker Kenneth Racicot The current state and future direction of DoD gut microbiome research: a summary of the first DoD gut microbiome informational meeting Standards in Genomic Sciences Microbiome Performance Warfighter Nutrition Stressors Biomarkers |
| title | The current state and future direction of DoD gut microbiome research: a summary of the first DoD gut microbiome informational meeting |
| title_full | The current state and future direction of DoD gut microbiome research: a summary of the first DoD gut microbiome informational meeting |
| title_fullStr | The current state and future direction of DoD gut microbiome research: a summary of the first DoD gut microbiome informational meeting |
| title_full_unstemmed | The current state and future direction of DoD gut microbiome research: a summary of the first DoD gut microbiome informational meeting |
| title_short | The current state and future direction of DoD gut microbiome research: a summary of the first DoD gut microbiome informational meeting |
| title_sort | current state and future direction of dod gut microbiome research a summary of the first dod gut microbiome informational meeting |
| topic | Microbiome Performance Warfighter Nutrition Stressors Biomarkers |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40793-018-0308-0 |
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