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Thrilled to share a photo of mine made the cover of @CellCellPress! It’s a testament to the vital mission and fascinating research of the @globalmicrobiom... So, what does this image have to do with how your gut #microbiome evolves? Keep reading... #ConservingCultures 
The #microbiome is a hot topic in science, but the field has a major problem: we’re not seeing the full picture! Most studies only include participants from urban centers of industrialized nations – despite the fact that non-industrial lifestyles often host greater #biodiversity!
Without addressing this sampling bias in datasets and strain collections scientists can’t fully understand some of our most important and intimate connections with the microbial world. That’s where the @globalmicrobiom (GMbC) comes in...
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