ent of the other; and the full gradient in between.</p>
<p>Microbiome science is everywhere. There are tens of articles published daily in the scientific literature, and many popular science articles and books present these findings to the world of non-scientists. Understanding the promises and limitations of the methods of microbiome science can help avoid misconceptions about microbiome research, and it’s important for practitioners of microbiome science to understand and convey the promise and limitati