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Human microbiome
VocabularyThe human microbiome includes microbial communities associated with the human body and their genetic material.
Explanation or usage
Different body sites support different microbial communities. Many microbes are harmless or beneficial in their usual setting, while some can cause disease in particular conditions. Presence alone does not identify a microbe’s effect or establish a treatment.
Common misunderstandings
Every microbe found on a healthy person must be harmful.
In The Body
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Humans host varied microbial communities. Exact counts and probiotic recommendations are not needed to explain this concept.