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]

References

  1. REFweb microbiome, The Free Dictionary by Farlex. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. REFweb Segre, Julie (23 September 2023). Microbiome, National Human Genome Research Institute. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. REFjournal 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.