Enhancing microbiome research in sub-Saharan Africa

Kolawole I. Ayeni; David Berry; Chibundu N. Ezekiel; Benedikt Warth

doi:10.1016/j.tim.2023.11.003

Title

Enhancing microbiome research in sub-Saharan Africa

Author

Kolawole I. Ayeni

Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna

David Berry

Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna

Chibundu N. Ezekiel

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln), Institute for Bioanalytics and Agro-Metabolomics

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Abstract

While there are lighthouse examples of microbiome research in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a significant proportion of local researchers face several challenges. Here, we highlight prevailing issues limiting microbiome research in SSA and suggest potential technological, societal, and research-based solutions. We emphasize the need for considerable investment in infrastructures, training, and appropriate funding to democratize modern technologies with a view to providing useful data to improve human health.

Keywords

next-generation sequencingcloud computingmicrobiomesub-Saharan Africapublic and environmental health

Object type

journal article

Language

English [eng]

Persistent identifier

phaidra.univie.ac.at/o:2066848

DOI

10.1016/j.tim.2023.11.003

Appeared in

Title

Trends in Microbiology

Volume

Issue

ISSN

0966-842X

Issued

2024

From page

111

To page

115

Publication

Elsevier BV

Version type

version of record (published version)

Date issued

2024

Access rights

open access

Rights

CC BY 4.0 International

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