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    • Genomic analysis
    • Nursing science

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    • Nurse researchers are positioned to investigate the microbiome's role in health and disease.
    • Analyzing existing microbiome studies aids in designing new research and forming hypotheses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline key analysis considerations for microbiome study planning.
    • To identify common bacterial genera across diverse microbiome studies.
    • To provide a workflow for nurse scientists to evaluate taxonomy tables for research proposals.

    Main Methods:

    • Compiled taxonomy tables from 13 published gut microbiome studies using Ion Torrent sequencing.
    • Focused on studies amplifying multiple 16S rRNA gene hypervariable (V) regions from healthy gut samples.

    Main Results:

    • Analyzed 15 taxonomy tables from studies across four continents and eight V regions.
    • Identified 25 bacterial genera consistently found across all V regions and continents.
    • Observed variations in Dorea and Roseburia abundances across V regions; Prevotella and Bacteroides abundances differed between Asian and Western populations.

    Conclusions:

    • Evaluating prior microbiome data is crucial for effective study design.
    • Geographic location and V region choice significantly impact microbiome study outcomes.
    • The 25 shared genera may represent core members of a healthy gut microbiome.
    • Informed research proposal planning is enabled by understanding factors influencing microbiome study results.