Microbiome: Focus on Causation and Mechanism

Cell. 2018 Aug 9;174(4):785-790. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.07.038.

Abstract

There is tremendous enthusiasm for the microbiome in academia and industry. This Perspective argues that in order to realize its potential, the field needs to focus on establishing causation and molecular mechanism with an emphasis on phenotypes that are large in magnitude, easy to measure, and unambiguously driven by the microbiota.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Microbiota*