Human microbiome
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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 gastroint
Graphic depicting the human skin microbiota, with relative prevalences of various classes of bacteria
Diagram of human gastrointestinal tract microbiota depicted in various regions
Gut microbiota
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Gut microbiota, gut microbiome, or gut flora are the microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, that live in the digestive tracts of animals. The gastrointestinal metagenome is t
Human microbiome
…such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus and require more time to develop non-pathogenic, beneficial gut microbiota. The relationship between some gut microbiota and humans is not merely commensal (a non-harmful coexistence), but rather a mutualistic relationship. Some human gut microorganisms benefit the host…
Escherichia coli, one of the many species of bacteria present in the human gut
Composition and distribution of gut microbiota in human body
Candida albicans, a yeast found in the gut