The scope of this year's call is: the relationship between the human gut microbiome and long COVID

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Long COVID
Altered gut microbiome composition in long COVID appears to be associated with persistent symptoms in many patients with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS). It may be particularly closely associated with one of the four major distinct subsets of long COVID symptoms recently identified as well as being implicated in others.

This call seeks research proposals intended to quantify and characterise the phenomena of altered gut microbiome in these patients and particularly those intended to identify mechanisms of action underlying this association and approaches to microbiota modulation to facilitate timely recovery and reduce the global burden of PACS.

The full guidelines for applicants are available here:
GGGH Guidelines for Applicants

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The funding agreement is available here:
GGGH Funding Agreement

The full terms and conditions of entry can be downloaded here:
GGGH Cycle Terms & Conditions

Further enquiries:
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