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  • Human microbiome research
  • Bioethics
  • Indigenous studies

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  • Ethical frameworks in human microbiome research lag behind scientific advancements.
  • Historical research practices have led to intellectual and material extraction from Indigenous communities.
  • There's a need to address power imbalances and incorporate Indigenous perspectives in microbiome research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new ethical framework for human microbiome research.
  • To center relationality and accountability in research involving Indigenous peoples and microbes.
  • To advance Indigenous research sovereignty and ensure equitable benefit sharing.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a framework based on relationality and accountability.
  • Emphasis on co-production of knowledge and inclusion of Indigenous worldviews.
  • Addressing historical power imbalances in research partnerships.

Main Results:

  • The proposed framework prioritizes Indigenous research sovereignty.
  • It aims to flatten power imbalances favoring researchers.
  • It creates space for Indigenous perspectives in microbiome research.

Conclusions:

  • Ethical microbiome research must actively include Indigenous communities.
  • Implementing this framework can lead to health benefits for all populations.
  • It fosters mutually beneficial partnerships between researchers and the public.