Mikrobiom

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German

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Etymology

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mikro- +‎ Biom

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Noun

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Mikrobiom n (strong, genitive Mikrobioms, plural Mikrobiome)

  1. (genetics) microbiome (the genetic information (genomes) of a microbiota)
  2. (biology, medicine) microbiome (a microbial biome, such as the community of microbes within the human gut)
    Synonym: Mikroflora
    Es ist schon länger bekannt, dass das Mikrobiom die Entstehung von Allergien oder Übergewicht beeinflussen kann.
    It has been known for some time that the microbiome can influence the development of allergies or obesity.

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