The microbiome and its publics: A participatory approach for engaging publics with the microbiome and its implications for health and hygiene

EMBO Rep. 2018 Jun;19(6):e45786. doi: 10.15252/embr.201845786. Epub 2018 May 18.

Abstract

Our project to engage members of the public with metagenomics of microbiota in their households yielded interesting results about their perception of health and hygiene. These findings could direct health‐oriented research and help scientists to navigate the social contexts or microbiome research.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Community Participation*
  • Humans
  • Hygiene Hypothesis*
  • Metagenomics
  • Microbiota / genetics*
  • Public Health*
  • Stakeholder Participation