Microbiomes show dynamic compositions and behaviours. The prediction of microbiome dynamics over time has proven difficult. Now, in an open system with relatively controlled environmental constraints, it is possible to correctly predict the future composition and dynamics of a resident microbial community.
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This is a summary of: Delogu, F. et al. Forecasting the dynamics of a complex microbial community using integrated meta-omics. Nat. Ecol. Evol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02241-3 (2023).
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Forecasting microbiome dynamics using integrated meta-omics. Nat Ecol Evol 8, 18–19 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02248-w
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