Bridging data gaps: African reference genomes advancing inclusive microbiome research

Soumaya Kouidhi1, Jo-Ann S Passmore2, Mathabatha Evodia Setati3

  • 1Laboratory of Biotechnology and Valorisation of Bio-Geo Resources (LR11ES31), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, BiotechPole of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Ariana, Tunisia.

Trends in Microbiology
|February 25, 2025
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