Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural The microorganisms that normally inhabit an environment, such as the soil or a body of water.
- noun plural The microorganisms that normally inhabit a bodily organ or part; flora.
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- noun The
microbial flora harbored by normal, healthy individuals.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Steiner says, "We believe that the structure of charcoal provides a secure habitat for microbiota, which is very important for crop production."
unknown title 2009
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Steiner says, "We believe that the structure of charcoal provides a secure habitat for microbiota, which is very important for crop production."
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Vincent Young at the University of Michigan Medical School found that a certain antibiotic permanently decreased the diversity of the animals '"microbiota" — the trillions of microscopic bugs that inhabit the gut and which may be very beneficial.
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And the terms "microbiota" was used to refer to the actual organisms.
The Tree of Life 2009
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Impact of diet in shaping gut microbiota revealed by a comparative study in children from Europe and rural Africa.
Mark Hyman, MD: 5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bugs in Your Gut That Make You Sick MD Mark Hyman 2010
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Impact of diet in shaping gut microbiota revealed by a comparative study in children from Europe and rural Africa.
Mark Hyman, MD: 5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bugs in Your Gut That Make You Sick MD Mark Hyman 2010
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Impact of diet in shaping gut microbiota revealed by a comparative study in children from Europe and rural Africa.
Mark Hyman, MD: 5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bugs in Your Gut That Make You Sick MD Mark Hyman 2010
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Effects of gut microbiota on obesity and atherosclerosis via modulation of inflammation and lipid metabolism.
Mark Hyman, MD: Why Your Genes Don't Determine Your Health MD Mark Hyman 2011
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Impact of diet in shaping gut microbiota revealed by a comparative study in children from Europe and rural Africa.
Mark Hyman, MD: 5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bugs in Your Gut That Make You Sick MD Mark Hyman 2010
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Impact of diet in shaping gut microbiota revealed by a comparative study in children from Europe and rural Africa.
5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bugs in Your Gut That Make You Sick MD Mark Hyman 2010
bilby commented on the word microbiota
"There are microbes everywhere, including in the built environment, but the composition is different between natural environments and human-built areas," explained co-author Ilkka Hanski from the University of Helsinki. "The microbiota in natural environments is more beneficial for us," he told BBC News."
- Mark Kinver, 'Lack of contact with nature 'increasing allergies'', bbc.co.uk, 8 May 2012.
May 9, 2012