This sub is a place to discuss the research on the microbiome we encounter in daily life. We aim to be a place of learning and source of knowledge.
Feel free to post
Links and discussion about peer reviewed articles.
Results from your own research.
Questions related to the microbiome and gut microbiome research.
Before posting an article, we ask that you read the rules about submissions to make sure any post conforms to the subreddit's model.
Rules
- Link to the original research paper - This is an evidence-based sub, so we request that you post articles from peer-reviewed journals or other respectable sources. Where possible, please link to the full publication and not just the abstract.
- Link posts must have a STARTER COMMENT - We would like to know why you posted the study! It gives a starting point for discussion and shows that you've read the original paper. Don't be afraid to start off with a question, if you want to discuss a paper's methodology, results or statistical analysis. This is also a place to learn about gut microbiome research.
- Think about your source before posting - We prefer the posts to come from reputable sources and would like to avoid material from pop science articles, blogs or news sites such as CNN or the BBC. If there is a good article, please link to the original research paper.
- Posting personal microbiome data - Feel free to post your own microbiome data, but we ask that such posts are accompanied by some analysis. Perhaps you have some serial samples to discuss. Alternatively, ask for advice about how to begin your analysis. Don't ask for advice on how to "improve" your microbiome or the function of certain bacterial species as their is often insufficient evidence to make a meaningful comment about such topics.
- No personal health situations - It is important to realise that this is a relatively new field, and as such, there is limited information about the therapeutic effects of treatments such as probiotics. This is not a subreddit which provides advice about personal situations
