How to cite this site
Use these patterns when referencing site pages in coursework, reviews, or patient-facing materials. For scientific claims, prefer the primary papers linked on each page.
What to cite
Microbiome Interpretation is a secondary reference, it summarises and routes readers to published research. When your argument depends on a study finding, cite the original paper (DOI or journal reference), not this site alone.
Cite a site page when you are referring to its interpretive framing, for example how a consumer report line is commonly discussed, what a marker cannot show, or how evidence is graded here.
Web page (author–date)
Suggested format:
Microbiome Interpretation. (2026). Page title. https://microbiomeinterpretation.com/path (Accessed day month year).
Example:
Microbiome Interpretation. (2026). Alpha diversity. https://microbiomeinterpretation.com/tests/alpha-diversity (Accessed 19 June 2026).
Web page (short form)
For inline use in slides or footnotes:
Microbiome Interpretation, “Dysbiosis”, microbiomeinterpretation.com/foundations/dysbiosis (accessed 19 June 2026).
Primary literature from a reading list
Pages include DOI links in reading lists and in the literature collection. Use the journal’s recommended format for those sources. Example from a page list:
Duvallet C, Gibbons SM, Gurry T, Irizarry RA, Alm EJ. Meta-analysis of gut microbiome studies identifies disease-specific and shared responses. Nat Commun. 2017;8:1789. doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01973-8
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