L1: Microbiome Overview Flashcards
1
Q
define microbiomes
A
microbial communities of a well-defined habitat
2
Q
define hologenomes
A
hosts and microbial genomes
3
Q
define microbiota
A
taxonomic composition of a microbiome
4
Q
define holobionts
A
assemblages of a host and its microbiomes
5
Q
what is the difference between microbiome and microbiota - microbiome
A
- microorganisms, their genetic content along with the environment that influences them
- may contain microbiota but microbiome is MORE than microbiota alone
- has an ecological aspect
6
Q
what is the difference between microbiome and microbiota - microbiota
A
- unique combination of microorganisms that exist in a specific environment
- no genetic or ecological aspect
7
Q
why are microbiomes important?
A
they regulate and maintain host health
8
Q
microbiomes - how do they regulate and maintain host health
A
- help digestion
- immune system development by controlling pathogens
- boost plant health (ex: plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR))
- alleviate plant growth
- provide vitamins
9
Q
differences between classic microbiology vs microbiome research - classic microbiology
A
- one single organism
- dedicate field of research to a single organism
10
Q
differences between classic microbiology vs microbiome research - microbiome reseach
A
- way of analyzing everything in an ecological pov
- looks at bacterial communities as a whole
- interested in who is in the communities and how they interact with each other (ecological pov)
