Excited to share our article presenting the @globalmicrobiom initiative and releasing our first batch of data and results! This work highlights how microbiomes acquire new functionality based on host lifestyle. @CellCellPress.
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sciencedirect.com/science/articl… We've known that transitioning from non-industrialized to industrialized lifestyles is associated with changes in gut #microbiome composition and decreased diversity. Whether gut bacterial genomes may also adapt to the industrialization of their host remains largely unexplored.

Delighted to see our new paper out in @NatureMedicine - see below for a few take-home messages. @mgroussi @gibbological @ejalm @jravilap @jiang_bioinfo @microbetrainer @BerdyAndTheBees @Shijie_Zhao @conTaminatedsci @OpenBiome @broadinstitute

nature.com/articles/s4159… Cross-sectional surveys have generated exciting hypotheses for how our bacteria influence our health and well-being. Next phase in #microbiome research requires that we develop a personalized model of the gut ecosystem and test hypotheses more directly with bacterial isolates.