What is the microbiome?

An enormous amount of microorganisms, also referred to as the human microbiota, live both on, as well as inside the human body. These microorganisms and the human body live in symbiosis, which means they both benefit from the interaction with each other. Other terms are often used in relation to this human microbiota, such as the microbiome.

This paper will further explain what the microbiome is, and why it is important for your health, while focusing on the microbiome with the highest density of microorganisms: the gut microbiome.

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