microbiota
[ mahy-kroh-bahy-oh-tuh ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊ baɪˈoʊ tə /
noun (used with a singular or plural verb) Microbiology.
the microorganisms, both flora and fauna, that inhabit a particular region, when considered collectively.
the microorganisms that live in the human body, symbiotically or pathologically.
See also microbiome.
Words nearby microbiota
microbicide,
microbiology,
microbiome,
microbiomic,
microbiomics,
microbiota,
microblade,
microblast,
microblepharia,
microblog,
microblog
Example sentences from the Web for microbiota
Breast milk is the perfect food, formed by natural selection to have everything the developing child—and its microbiota—needs.