title: Microbiome Data Science: Understanding Our Microbial Planet.
abstract: Microbiology is experiencing a revolution brought on by recent developments in sequencing technology. The unprecedented volume of microbiome data being generated poses significant challenges that are currently hindering progress in the field. Here, we outline the major bottlenecks and propose a vision to advance microbiome research as a data-driven science.
authors.affiliation: Prokaryotic Super Program, Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA, USA. Electronic address: nckyrpides@lbl.gov.
authors.forename: Nikos C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Kyrpides
authors.affiliation: Prokaryotic Super Program, Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Emiley A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Eloe-Fadrosh
authors.affiliation: Prokaryotic Super Program, Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Natalia N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Ivanova
mesh_terms: D007256:Information Systems; D056186:Metagenomics; D008829:Microbiology; D064307:Microbiota; D016083:Planets; D012106:Research; D012586:Science
keywords: data integration; data interoperability; data science; data standards; metagenomics; microbiome