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Microbiome research in Africa must be based on equitable partnerships

2024Nature MedicineJournal

10.1038/s41591-024-03026-2 Full text14 citations

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10 authors across 11 institutions in 7 countries.

Ovokeraye H. OduaranFirst authorCorresponding
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
as printed: Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan
Arox W. Kamng’ona
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
Annettee Nakimuli
- Makerere University (UG)
Lamech M. Mwapagha
- Namibia University of Science and Technology (NA)
Mathabatha E. Setati
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
Michael Owusu
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
Nicola Mulder
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
Thulani P. Makhalanyane
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
Soumaya KouidhiSenior author
- Manouba University (TN)

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Gut microbiota and healthlevel 3 · 0.99
Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Researchlevel 3 · 0.98
Zoonotic diseases and public healthlevel 3 · 0.97

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openalexseen September 9, 2026
2024 · Nature Medicine · 14 citations
https://openalex.org/W4398240024

Microbiome research in Africa must be based on equitable partnerships · Sankore