Phenomena and Processes

Microbiota

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Microbial Community
  • Microbial Community Composition
  • Community Composition, Microbial
  • Community, Microbial
  • Composition, Microbial Community
  • Microbial Communities
  • Microbial Community Compositions
  • Microbiotas
  • Human Microbiome
  • Microbial Community Structure
  • Microbiome
  • Microbiome, Human
  • Community Structure, Microbial
  • Human Microbiomes
  • Microbial Community Structures
  • Microbiomes

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific organism, organ or other site with / microbiol if pertinent

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History Note

2014; use METAGENOME 2008-2013

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  1. G06.591w
  2. G16.500.275w.157w.049w.100w.500w
  3. N06.230w.124w.049w.100w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microbiota. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064307. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064307
  2. Microbiota. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbiota
  3. Microbiota. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104117645