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World J Methodol. Mar 20, 2024; 14(1): 89196
Published online Mar 20, 2024. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v14.i1.89196
Published online Mar 20, 2024. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v14.i1.89196
Table 1 Definitions related to gut microbiome and its action
| Terminology | Significance |
| Microbiota | All microorganisms living in the gut |
| Microbioma | Sum of microbes, their genetic information, and their ecological niche |
| Metagenome | Total genes providing information on genetic potential |
| Indigenous microbiota | Resident gut microbiota in the healthy subjects |
| Dysbiosis | Modification of the composition of gut microbiota causing diseases |
| Pathobionts | Gut microbiota causing diseases |
- Citation: Salvadori M, Rosso G. Update on the gut microbiome in health and diseases. World J Methodol 2024; 14(1): 89196
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v14/i1/89196.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v14.i1.89196