Microbiome 101: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_microbiome human microbiome] wikipedia page: | The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_microbiome human microbiome] wikipedia page: | ||
:The human microbiome is the aggregate of all microbiota | :The human microbiome is the aggregate of all microbiota that reside on or within human tissues and biofluids along with the corresponding anatomical sites in which they reside, including the skin, mammary glands, seminal fluid, uterus, ovarian follicles, lung, saliva, oral mucosa, conjunctiva, biliary tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Types of human microbiota include :bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists and viruses. | ||
That is a very precise and technical definition. But it's not necessary to get | That is a very precise and technical definition. But it's not necessary to get | ||
Revision as of 05:45, 13 July 2021
The human microbiome wikipedia page:
- The human microbiome is the aggregate of all microbiota that reside on or within human tissues and biofluids along with the corresponding anatomical sites in which they reside, including the skin, mammary glands, seminal fluid, uterus, ovarian follicles, lung, saliva, oral mucosa, conjunctiva, biliary tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Types of human microbiota include :bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists and viruses.
That is a very precise and technical definition. But it's not necessary to get