Advancing microbiome research in Maori populations: insights from recent literature exploring the gut microbiomes of underrepresented and Indigenous peoples.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiome plays vital roles in human health, including mediating metabolism, immunity, and the gut-brain axis. Many ethnicities remain underrepresented in gut microbiome research, with significant variation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples due to dietary, socioeconomic, health, and urbanization differences. Although research regarding the microbiomes of Indigenous peoples is increasing, Māori microbiome literature is lacking despite widespread inequities that Māori populations face. These inequities likely contribute to gut microbiome differences that exacerbate negative health outcomes. Characterizing the gut microbiomes of underrepresented populations is necessary to inform efforts to address health inequities. However, for microbiome research to be culturally respo

SUBMITTER: Silk ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575238 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature