Journal
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY
Volume -, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/mec.17223
Keywords
bioinformatics; eDNA; host-parasite interactions; microbial communities; statistics
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This article explores the common challenges, methodological advancements, and future directions in microbiome research. Key research areas include the drivers of microbiome community assembly, the relationship between microbiome composition and host genetics, microbial functions and spatial partitioning, and understanding non-bacterial components of the microbiome. Methodological advancements such as quantifying absolute abundances, sequencing complete genomes, and novel statistical approaches are useful tools for studying microbial diversity patterns.
The study of microbiomes across organisms and environments has become a prominent focus in molecular ecology. This perspective article explores common challenges, methodological advancements, and future directions in the field. Key research areas include understanding the drivers of microbiome community assembly, linking microbiome composition to host genetics, exploring microbial functions, transience and spatial partitioning, and disentangling non-bacterial components of the microbiome. Methodological advancements, such as quantifying absolute abundances, sequencing complete genomes, and utilizing novel statistical approaches, are also useful tools for understanding complex microbial diversity patterns. Our aims are to encourage robust practices in microbiome studies and inspire researchers to explore the next frontier of this rapidly changing field.
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