109 Oral Microbiology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a microbiota
A
The full complement of microorganisms at a particular location
2
Q
What is a microbiome
A
The microbiota and its collective genetic material at a site on the human body, or elsewhere
3
Q
What is dysbiosis
A
A shift in the balance of natural microbiota that can lead to to a deleterious relationship developing.
