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NALT Full

Preferred term

microbiome

Type

Topic

Definition

The full collection of microbes (bacteria, fungi, virus, etc.) that naturally exist within a particular biological niche such as an organism, soil, a body of water, etc.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

biological resources

Related concepts

Synonyms

microbiota (organisms)

In other languages

microbioma

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/222080

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