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单词 microbiome
释义

microbiome

noun

mi·​cro·​bi·​ome ˌmī-krō-ˈbī-ˌōm How to pronounce microbiome (audio)
1
: a community of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that inhabit a particular environment and especially the collection of microorganisms living in or on the human body
Your body is home to about 100 trillion bacteria and other microbes, collectively known as your microbiome. Carl Zimmer
… what's arguably become the hottest area of medicine: microbiome research, an emerging field that's investigating how the bacteria that live in and on our bodies affect our health. Sunny Sea Gold
2
: the collective genomes of microorganisms inhabiting a particular environment and especially the human body
They form one community among the many that make up the human microbiome: the full genetic complement of bacteria and other organisms at home on your skin, gums, and teeth, in your genital tract, and especially in your gut. Nathan Wolfe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web What then should be done to advance the study of the microbiome? Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2019 Whether or not someone develops severe symptoms related to a viral infection also may depend on other factors such as the microbiome and genetics. USA Today, 23 May 2022 Whether or not someone develops severe symptoms related to a viral infection also may depend on other factors such as the microbiome and genetics. AZCentral.com, 5 May 2022 Working together to balance the skin’s natural microbiome and restore health, moisture and vitality for all ages and skin types, the fusion of these two ingredients has formed nature’s ultimate super couple for morning and night. Katie Shapiro, Forbes, 3 May 2022 In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, maintaining a diet in eight main food groups, including vegetables, fruits, seafood, and nuts among others, benefited a person’s overall microbiome and gut health. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 What’s more, the elderberry extract helps balance the skin’s microbiome. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 Arielle decided to inspire healing and build confidence with her brand, Bea’s Bayou Skincare, an inclusive, microbiome-friendly scalp care assortment. Noel Cody, Essence, 5 July 2022 At the root of her work is understanding what role, if any, a person’s microbiome might play in terms of Covid infection and outcome. Steve Brozak, Forbes, 2 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

micro- + biome

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

microbiome

noun

mi·​cro·​bi·​ome ˌmī-krō-ˈbī-ˌōm How to pronounce microbiome (audio)
1
: a community of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that inhabit a particular environment and especially the collection of microorganisms living in or on the human body
The intestinal microbiome consists of the microorganisms that inhabit the gut. Clara Abraham et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
Collectively known as the microbiome, this community may play a role in regulating one's risk of obesity, asthma and allergies. Carrie Arnold, Scientific American
The human oral microbiome comprises all microbial species in the oral cavity. Naomi P. O'Grady, The Journal of the American Medical Association
2
: the collective genomes of microorganisms inhabiting a particular environment and especially the human body
As part of a new citizen-science initiative called the American Gut project, the lab sequenced my microbiome—that is, the genes not of "me," exactly, but of the several hundred microbial species with whom I share this body. Michael Pollan, The New York Times
Together, the genomes of these microbial symbionts (collectively defined as the microbiome) provide traits that humans did not need to evolve on their own. Peter J. Turnbaugh et al., Nature
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