Mikrobioms
Mikrobioms refers to the communities of microorganisms and their collective genetic material in a defined environment. In common usage the term microbiota describes the organisms themselves, while microbiome denotes the genetic material; Mikrobioms can be used to refer to both, depending on context. This article uses Mikrobioms to describe the whole system of microbes and genes in a given setting.
Mikrobioms occur in every habitat, from the human body to soil, oceans, and air. Human-associated Mikrobioms
Functions of Mikrobioms include assistance in digestion and fermentation, synthesis of vitamins, modulation of the immune
Assessment of Mikrobioms relies on molecular methods. 16S rRNA gene sequencing surveys bacteria and archaea, while
Applications include probiotics and prebiotics to modulate human Mikrobioms, fecal microbiota transplantation for certain conditions, and