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  • A 2019 workshop convened experts to identify governing principles for microbiome structure and function.

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  • This collection of perspectives explores challenges and opportunities in microbiome science.
  • Interdisciplinary approaches, drawing from economics and philosophy, offer novel methods for analyzing microbiome patterns.
  • Conceptual advances like trait-based theory and community coalescence provide new frameworks for microbiome management.

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  • Predicting and managing microbiome diversity and function are becoming more feasible through these integrated approaches.

Outlook:

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  • Supporting and training a diverse and inclusive community of scientists is crucial for advancing the field.
  • Continued integration of diverse approaches will accelerate our understanding of complex microbial ecosystems.