microbiota

American  

[mahy-kroh-bahy-oh-tuh] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ baɪˈoʊ tə /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. the microorganisms, both flora and fauna, that inhabit a particular region, when considered collectively.

2. the microorganisms that live in the human body, symbiotically or pathologically.

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Etymology

Origin of microbiota

First recorded in 1925–30; micro- ( def. ) + biota ( def. )

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• microbiota vs. microbiome

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Example Sentences

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microbiota

Researchers have not yet conducted human studies that directly examine how mulberry preparations affect the gut microbiota.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

In one experiment, transferring microbiota from mice that received a mulberry preparation to other animals was associated with improvements in some metabolic disturbances.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Researchers also performed a microbiota transplantation experiment using the same model.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Such studies could help determine how different products affect the human gut microbiota, how large those effects are, and whether they result in measurable health benefits.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

In mice, a combination of polyphenols and polysaccharides from white mulberry fruit produced greater beneficial changes in the microbiota than either fraction alone.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

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