title: From basic to applied research: lessons from the human microbiome projects.
abstract: Two large-scale initiatives of major funding agencies aimed at deciphering the structure and function of the human gut microbiota, namely the NIH's Human Microbiome project and the European MetaHIT project, finalized their research program in 2012.
authors.affiliation: Digestive System Research Unit, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, CIBEREHD, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Robles-Alonso
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guarner
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D064806:Dysbiosis; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D054892:Metagenome; D056186:Metagenomics / Q000379:methods; D064307:Microbiota; D021521:Ribotyping
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial