This chapter provides guidelines and advice for designing and setting up observational and experimental microbiome studies, with a primary focus on human-associated microbiome research. The main planning steps are establishing protocols, defining research questions, study design, and evaluating resources. Attention is given here to technical considerations such as quality control and data management strategies. Additional resources are signposted throughout.

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Study Design Considerations

  • George M. Savva,
  • Alise J. Ponsero,
  • Evelien M. Adriaenssens,
  • Falk Hildebrand,
  • Simon R. Carding

摘要

This chapter provides guidelines and advice for designing and setting up observational and experimental microbiome studies, with a primary focus on human-associated microbiome research. The main planning steps are establishing protocols, defining research questions, study design, and evaluating resources. Attention is given here to technical considerations such as quality control and data management strategies. Additional resources are signposted throughout.