It's been a rough year for low-biomass microbiome research - but we've also learned a lot, and the challenges are surmountable. Here, we discuss how proactive study design and careful data analysis can help. 🖥️ 🧬 #microbiomeacademic.oup.com/jid/advance-...

Planning and Analyzing a Low-Biomass Microbiome Study: A Data Analysis Perspective

Low-biomass microbiome studies show great potential alongside major controversies. This review surveys key methodological challenges and discusses experime