Microbiota
ASSEMBLY OF MICROORGANISMS BELONGING TO DIFFERENT KINGDOMS; PART OF A MICROBIOME (WHICH CONSISTS OF THE MICROBIOTA AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT)
Microflora; Bacterial flora; Microbiota (microbiology); Intestinal microbiome; Plant microbiota
Microbiota are the range of microorganisms that may be commensal, symbiotic, or pathogenic found in and on all multicellular organisms, including plants. Microbiota include bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, and viruses, and have been found to be crucial for immunologic, hormonal, and metabolic homeostasis of their host.