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Towards a unified data infrastructure to support European and global microbiome research: a call to action
Author(s) -
Ryan Matthew J.,
Schloter Michael,
Berg Gabriele,
Kinkel Linda L.,
Eversole Kellye,
Macklin James A.,
Rybakova Daria,
Sessitsch Angela
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.954
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1462-2920
pISSN - 1462-2912
DOI - 10.1111/1462-2920.15323
Subject(s) - biobank , interoperability , data quality , data management , biology , data science , world wide web , computer science , database , bioinformatics , business , metric (unit) , marketing
Summary High‐quality microbiome research relies on the integrity, management and quality of supporting data. Currently biobanks and culture collections have different formats and approaches to data management. This necessitates a standard data format to underpin research, particularly in line with the FAIR data standards of findability, accessibility, interoperability and reusability. We address the importance of a unified, coordinated approach that ensures compatibility of data between that needed by biobanks and culture collections, but also to ensure linkage between bioinformatic databases and the wider research community.