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Metagenomics, a powerful omics technology, reveals microbial community compositions across diverse environments and human health applications. This review explores its potential, challenges, and future directions in understanding complex biological systems.

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  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology
  • Genetics
  • Public Health
  • Clinical Medicine

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  • Metagenomics is a rapidly advancing omics technology with broad global applications.
  • It is crucial for understanding microbial diversity in environmental, ecological, public health, and clinical settings.
  • The One Health concept emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration in metagenomics research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of metagenomics on understanding microbiota composition in various samples.
  • To analyze technical and methodological challenges in metagenomics study design, data processing, and interpretation.
  • To discuss future prospects of next-generation metagenomics science and applications.

Main Methods:

  • Expert review of current metagenomics literature.
  • Analysis of common technical and methodological challenges.
  • Evaluation of future trends and applications in metagenomics.

Main Results:

  • Metagenomics significantly enhances knowledge of microbial communities from environmental to human samples.
  • Identified common challenges include study design, data processing, and interpretation pitfalls.
  • The field is poised for growth with next-generation technologies and expanded applications.

Conclusions:

  • Metagenomics is instrumental in comprehending ecological, biological, and clinical complexity.
  • Addressing methodological challenges is key to unlocking the full potential of metagenomics.
  • Future research should focus on refining techniques and exploring novel applications.