The Human Microbiome Project: lessons from human genomics

The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) is following in the footsteps of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which will include exciting discoveries, but also potential disappointment and resentment over the lack of medical applications. There is a wiser path for the HMP. This path includes a greater attenti...

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Published in:Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) 2012-01, Vol.20 (1), p.1-4
Main Authors: Lewis, Cecil M, Obregón-Tito, Alexandra, Tito, Raul Y, Foster, Morris W, Spicer, Paul G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ethics
genome
genomics
Genomics - methods
Genomics - trends
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medicine - methods
Medicine - trends
Metagenome
microbiome
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Summary:The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) is following in the footsteps of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which will include exciting discoveries, but also potential disappointment and resentment over the lack of medical applications. There is a wiser path for the HMP. This path includes a greater attention to rare variation, an early commitment to an ethical inclusion of indigenous communities, and a recruitment strategy in which medical benefits are de-emphasized.
ISSN:0966-842X
1878-4380
DOI:10.1016/j.tim.2011.10.004