On Jun. 13, 2012, the Human Microbiome Project announced the completion of a seminal study of microbial diversity.

The milestone studies, published in Nature, were centered on the projectﾒs ambitious and unparalleled examination and analysis of the microbiomes of a healthy cohort consisting of over 240 individuals. The resources and resulting analysis shed light onto the intricate details of the complete healthy human microbiome and pave the way for future studies in the field.