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Microbiome

Microbiome History Joshua Lederberg Definition A term referring to the totality of all microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa) colonizing the human body—the microbiota—along with its structural elements, metabolites, and signaling molecules.The microbiome colonizes all of our points o...

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