The human gut is a microbial universe that holds immense sway over our health. These tiny organisms influence digestion, immunity, and even diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. However, most research has focused on populations in industrialized countries, leaving out the 84% of people who live in low- and middle- income countries. This means we’ve been working with a skewed picture of the microbiome – until now.

The groundbreaking AWI-Gen 2 Microbiome Project is changing this by focusing on African populations, uncovering insights that could reshape how we understand health on a global scale.

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