TY - JOUR
T1 - From description to implementation
T2 - key takeaways from the 3rd African Microbiome Symposium
AU - Marsh, Charissa C.
AU - Nel Van Zyl, Kristien
AU - Babalola, Olubukola Oluranti
AU - Böhmer, Reinhard
AU - Cowan, Don A.
AU - Moganedi, Kgabo L.M.
AU - Moroenyane, Itumeleng
AU - Naidoo, Jerolen
AU - Nieves Delgado, Abigail
AU - Posma, Joram M.
AU - Segal, Leopoldo N.
AU - Setati, Mathabatha E.
PY - 2025/12/23
Y1 - 2025/12/23
N2 - The 3rd African Microbiome Symposium was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 20 to 22 November 2024. The symposium featured a diverse range of local and international microbiome research and provided a platform for 79 researchers, students, and industry members to engage in discussions on the microbiome within an African context and focusing on translational research. This meeting review shares highlights, findings, and recommendations derived from the event. Insights from two panel discussions revealed key barriers to microbiome research in Africa, including limited funding, infrastructure gaps, and a shortage of trained local scientists. Recommendations centered on increased investment, institutional training, adherence to ethical guidelines, and the fostering of equitable global partnerships.
AB - The 3rd African Microbiome Symposium was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 20 to 22 November 2024. The symposium featured a diverse range of local and international microbiome research and provided a platform for 79 researchers, students, and industry members to engage in discussions on the microbiome within an African context and focusing on translational research. This meeting review shares highlights, findings, and recommendations derived from the event. Insights from two panel discussions revealed key barriers to microbiome research in Africa, including limited funding, infrastructure gaps, and a shortage of trained local scientists. Recommendations centered on increased investment, institutional training, adherence to ethical guidelines, and the fostering of equitable global partnerships.
KW - african microbiomes
KW - capacity building
KW - metagenomics
KW - translational research
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025658411
U2 - 10.1128/msphere.00683-25
DO - 10.1128/msphere.00683-25
M3 - Review article
C2 - 41258716
AN - SCOPUS:105025658411
SN - 2379-5042
VL - 10
JO - mSphere
JF - mSphere
IS - 12
M1 - e0068325
ER -