Holobiont — definition?
Host plus associated microbes, a supra-organism.
Microbiota — components?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, archaea.
Enterotypes — main types?
Bacteroides, Prevotella, Ruminococcus.
Holobiont — definition?
Host plus associated microbes; a supra-organism.
Microbiota components — includes?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, archaea.
Acquisition period — when?
Perinatal life, influenced by delivery mode.
Enterotypes — examples?
Bacteroides, Prevotella, Ruminococcus.
Dysbiosis — what?
Loss of beneficial microbes, pathogen overgrowth.
Microbiota influence — how?
Digestion, vitamin synthesis, immune modulation, neurobehavior.
Gut-brain axis — produces?
Serotonin (~95%), GABA, other neurotransmitters.
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1. What is the primary definition of a human holobiont?
2. Which technological advancement significantly contributed to the emergence of microbiota research in health and disease?
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