Advancing Interdisciplinary Research: The Need for Microbiome Standards
The human microbiome is one of the most important, yet least understood, parts of our bodies. Scientists have recently made a significant advancement in understanding the microbiome, and their work could have far-reaching implications for our health and well-being.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a set of standards for measuring the health of the human microbiome. This new set of standards, known as the Microbiome Quality Standards (MQS), will enable scientists to accurately assess the health of the microbiome in an individual. The goal of the MQS is to provide a uniform set of metrics that can be used to compare the health of the microbiome between individuals, allowing researchers to better understand the role the microbiome plays in health and disease.
source: Phys.org