The term “microbiome” refers to microorganisms (microbiota) and their genomes
(metagenome) coexisting with their hosts. Some researchers coined the term “second …

One of the most exciting scientific advances in recent years has been the realization that
commensal microorganisms are not simple'passengers' in our bodies, but instead have key …

Human microbiota are distinct communities of microorganisms that resides at different body
niches. Exploration of the human microbiome has become a reality due to the availability of …

The study of the fungal microbiota ('mycobiome') is a new and rapidly emerging field that
lags behind our understanding of the bacterial microbiome. Every human has fungi as part …

Gut microbiota refers to a complex network of microbes, which exerts a marked influence on
the host's health. It is composed of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and helminths. Bacteria, or …

Fungal communities (mycobiome) have an important role in sustaining the resilience of
complex microbial communities and maintenance of homeostasis. The mycobiome remains …

The advent of metagenomics has profoundly revolutionized our way to describe microbial
communities and discover sequence based biomarkers of health and disease. Similarly to …

Microbial communities and their hosts (human, plant, and animal) have been coevolved and
coadapted under diverse environmental selective pressures over millions of years. These …

The field of microbiome research has evolved rapidly over the past few decades and has
become a topic of great scientific and public interest. As a result of this rapid growth in …

The nature of the relationship between the communities of microorganisms making up the
microbiota in and on a host body has been increasingly explored in recent years …