World Microbiome Partnership
Uniting global experts to align microbiome science, innovation and policy for One Health solutions.
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Establishing a World Microbiome Observatory
The World Microbiome Partnership (WMP) is undertaking the ambitious challenge of establishing a World Microbiome Observatory, integrating all One Health environments and enabling more coordinated microbiome science. The World Microbiome Observatory would use standardized microbiome profiling to establish reference baselines and track long-term changes in ecosystem health. By monitoring microbiome “drifts” over time, such an Observatory would help assess ecosystem function, resilience, and robustness acr
The importance of microbiome in one health
The One Health Approach
The “One Health approach” is based on the recognition that the health of humans, animals,
plants and the environment are closely linked and interdependent. Because microbiomes
operate across biological and ecological boundaries, they are inherently aligned with the One
Health approach.
The power of the microbiome
Over the past decades, advances in microbiome science have revealed microbiomes as invisible yet powerful networks linking human, animal, plant and environmental health. Through their metabolic activities, products and genetic potential, they shape nutrient cycles, disease resistance, food systems and ecosystem resilience—making them essential to the One Health approach and to addressing global challenges.
Working groups
Working groups bring together experts from academia, industry, NGOs, and government agencies to advance specific areas of WMP : From knowledge to solutions.
G: One Health Microbiome Partnerships
Establishing microbiome-based targets for public health interventions and policy development.
F: Environmental Microbiomes and Climate Change
Establishing microbiome-based targets for public health interventions and policy development.
E: FAIR Microbiome Data
Establishing microbiome-based targets for public health interventions and policy development.
Latest news & insights
Statements, events, interviews, and publications from the WMP community.
Launch of the One Health MicrobiomePartnerships Working Group
On 26th of February the WMP officially launched its Working Group G on One Health Microbiome Partnerships, marking an important step toward strengthening the integration of microbiome science within the global One Health agenda.
Establishing a World Microbiome Observatory
The World Microbiome Partnership (WMP) is undertaking the ambitious challenge of establishing a World Microbiome Observatory, integrating all One Health environments and enabling more coordinated microbiome science. The World Microbiome Observatory would use standardized microbiome profiling to establish reference baselines and track long-term changes in ecosystem health. By monitoring microbiome “drifts” over time, such an Observatory would help assess ecosystem function, resilience, and robustness acr
Exploring the potential of microbiomes to advance Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes science, technology, and innovation as critical enablers for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals reflect the deep interdependence between human health, environmental integrity, and economic development, calling for systems-based and cross-sectoral solutions. Yet microbiomes remain insufficiently recognized in these goals despite their foundational role in all ecosystems.
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- You can register to participate as individual member of the World Microbiome Partnership!
- Support microbiome science, join our Working Groups and contribute to shape the future of microbiome research and global health policy.
How to join
Individual membership and Institutional cooperations are envisaged, we would be delighted to collaborate!
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