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  1. microbiomenoun

    A microbial biome, such as the community of microbes within the human gut.

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  1. Microbiome

    A microbiome is the totality of microbes, their genetic elements, and environmental interactions in a particular environment. The term "microbiome" was coined by Joshua Lederberg, who argued that microorganisms inhabiting the human body should be included as part of the human genome, because of their influence on human physiology. The human body contains over 10 times more microbial cells than human cells, although the entire microbiome only weighs about 200 grams, with some weight estimates ranging as high as 3 pounds. Some consider it to be a "newly discovered organ" since its existence was not generally recognized until the late 1990s and it is understood to potentially have overwhelming impact on human health. Modern DNA testing of their residues has enabled researchers to find the majority of these microbes, since they do not culture easily in a lab. Its most important aspect may be its possible effect on auto-immune diseases like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and perhaps some cancers. Common obesity might also be aggravated by a poor mix of microbes in the gut. Since some of the microbes in our body can modify the production of neurotransmitters known to be found in the brain, we may also find some relief for schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and other neuro-chemical imbalances.

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    The numerical value of microbiome in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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    The numerical value of microbiome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of microbiome in a Sentence

  1. Sheena Cruickshank:

    We also have a microbiome in our buildings and in the air around us, it's suggested that rural microbiomes have a little bit more variety, and they may be better for our lung health.

  2. Jamie Foster:

    As astronauts explore space, they're taking with them a company of different microbial species, and it's really important to understand how those microbes, collectively called the microbiome, change in the space environment and how those relationships are established.

  3. Rosie Broadhead:

    This change in the microbiome is associated with reducing your body odor, encouraging cell renewal and is really good for the skin's immune system.

  4. Sheena Cruickshank:

    What we really mean by a good microbiome is a diverse microbiome, lots of disease tend to be associated with a lack of variety.

  5. Ryan Demmer:

    The oral microbiome is central. My core hypothesis is that bacteria in the mouth that cause periodontal disease, are also a cause of systemic outcomes( cardiovascular disease, dementia etc.), we use periodontal measures in many of our studies because they are a surrogate marker of chronic exposure to adverse oral bacteria.


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