Microbiome
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The microbiome is the complete genetic content of all the microorganisms that typically inhabit a particular environment, especially a site on or in the body, such as the skin or the gastrointestinal tract.[1]
Segre (2023) points out that the microbiome is "good" and contributes to human health in various ways, such as digestion of food and prevention of colonization by pathogens.[2]
The Human Microbiome Project Consortium reported a remarkable diversity in the healthy human microbiome.[3]
Penile microbiome
Mishra et al. (2023) studied the microbiome and mycobiome of pediatric patients before and after circumcision. Circumcision amputates the foreskin and destroys the preputial sac. The authors reported a "significant drop" in the bacterial and fungal population after circumcision, but did not report any change in patient health.[4]
References
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Human Microbiome Project Consortium. Structure, function and diversity of the healthy human microbiome. Nature. 13 June 2012; 486(7402): 207-14. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ↑ Mishra K, Isali I, Sidhani M, Prunty M, et al. Characterization of Changes in Penile Microbiome Following Pediatric Circumcision. Eur Urol Focus. July 2023; 9(4): 660-80. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
