Definitions for Microbiome
mi·cro·biome

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. microbiomenoun

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

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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.

How to pronounce Microbiome?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Microbiome in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Microbiome in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Microbiome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Microbiome in a Sentence

1. Dean Ornish:

   Because they all share the same underlying biological mechanisms: chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, changes in the microbiome, changes in gene expression, overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, changes in immune function and so on, and in turn, each one of these is directly influenced by what we eat, how we respond to stress, how much exercise we get and how much love and support we have.

2. George Preti:

   These can be affected by your diet or you body's microbiome... this will make it harder to diagnose the situation.

3. Hannes Schroeder:

   Our ancestors lived in a different environment and had a different lifestyle and diet, and it is therefore interesting to find out how this is reflected in their microbiome,' it can help us understand how pathogens have evolved and spread over time, and what makes them particularly virulent in a given environment. At the same time, it may help predict how a pathogen will behave in the future, and how it might be contained or eradicated.

4. 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.

5. Jens Walter:

   Lifestyle practices that reducebacterial dispersal —specifically, sanitation and drinking-water treatment — might be an important cause of microbiome alterations.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Microbiome
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Microbiome