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Microbiome

The community of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi) in a given environment, e.g., gut, soil, or a food sample. Microbiome analysis uses 16S or metagenomic sequencing.

Example in a sentence

Microbiome composition was associated with disease status.

Key facts

  • Community of microbes; 16S or shotgun.
  • Gut, soil, skin, environmental.

Category: Sequencing

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