Organism
microbiome Audio
mi·cro·bi·ome [ mahy-kroh-bahy-ohm ]
Definitions related to microbiome:
  • A collection or collectivity of microorganisms. This entity is frequently examined to determine how changes to the surrounding environment affects biological processes and the resulting health status of the organism.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The full collection of microbes (bacteria, fungi, virus, etc.) that naturally exist within a particular biological niche as identified by the presence of their genomic sequence regardless of whether or not they can be cultured.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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