Commensal bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of microbiota?
A
Microbiota is the collective microbial community inhabiting a specific environment.
2
Q
What is the definition of microbiome?
A
Microbiome is the collective genomic content of a microbiota (also can be called a metagenome)
3
Q
What is the definition of autochthonous?
A
Endogenously derived and common to a majority of hosts; form stable populations over long periods
4
Q
What is the definition of allochthonous
A
Derived from outside sources, not found in the majority of hosts; likely to contribute little to ecosystem
