Fascination about the gut microbiota shows no signs of slowing down. The launch of the US National Microbiome Initiative in 2016, and similar efforts across the globe, underscore the continued enthusiasm for microbiome studies in the USA and beyond. Indeed, 2016 has been yet another notable year for gut microbiota research.
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Garrett, W. A banner year for gut microbiota research. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 14, 78–80 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2016.207
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