GCC Microbiome Research Review: 110 Studies Across Human, Animal, and Environmental Health

Marwh G. Aldriwesh's systematic review characterizes microbiome research across Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The analysis includes 110 studies published up to January 31, 2025, covering human (49%), environmental (40%), and animal (11%) microbiomes. The review identifies research gaps and proposes a strategic framework for coordinated regional development under the One Health paradigm.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the distribution and focus of microbiome research across GCC countries based on the reported 110-study corpus.
• Identifying regional research gaps in integrated One Health studies based on the finding that no included study simultaneously investigated human, animal, and environmental microbiomes.
• Benchmarking research output and thematic focus (e.g., gut/oral microbiomes, camel studies) against global microbiome science trends described in the review.

Strengths

• Includes 110 identified studies with a clear breakdown by domain (49% human, 40% environmental, 11% animal).
• Follows PRISMA 2020 guidelines for systematic review methodology.
• Provides specific geographic coverage for six GCC countries and temporal coverage up to January 2025.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 672.5 KB DOCX document, which is a small text file containing a review article, not a primary data corpus.
• Row count and column-level documentation for any underlying data are absent; the file presents synthesized findings.
• The data reflects the specific scope and search strategy of the systematic review, which may not capture all relevant literature.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Marwh G. Aldriwesh.

Collection Method

Systematic review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, with searches in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and EBSCO.

Time Range

Studies published up to January 31, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 05:35:17.

Geography

Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Bahrain.