How to Use microbiome in a Sentence

microbiome

noun
  • That’s not the end of the story: The microbiome evolves throughout our lives.
    Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Medicine is a very long way from being able to use phages to fine-tune the microbiome.
    The Economist, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Maybe a microbiome that's healthy for a 20-year-old is not at all healthy for an 80-year-old.
    Anahad O’Connor New York Times, Star Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021
  • And a healthy microbiome is a crucial part of good health.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 23 June 2022
  • And now people think the microbiome is involved in all kinds of things.
    WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Think of a microbiome as a plant's gut filled with tiny microbes.
    CBS News, 26 Aug. 2019
  • The microbiome also helps defend the body against pathogens.
    Katie Mogg, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2024
  • A lot has been said about the importance of our gut and its microbiome for our wider health.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
  • UBiome has sought to build a business on tests of the microbiome, the micro-organisms in the gut and other parts of the body.
    Anna Wilde Mathews, WSJ, 10 July 2019
  • Beauty and the Biome Skin-care products with a focus on the microbiome.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 8 June 2021
  • The bacteria are found in the microbiomes of healthy people who do not have eczema.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The plan has also been linked to stronger bones, a healthier heart and microbiome, and longer life.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The plan has also been linked to stronger bones, a healthier heart and microbiome and longer life.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Aug. 2020
  • The microbiome refers to the genetic make-up of all of the micro-organisms that live in and on your body.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Some researchers suspect that the gut microbiome plays a role.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The answer is found in the relationship between the brain and the gut microbiome.
    Natalie Meade, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Just like your skin, a healthy scalp needs a balanced microbiome in order for your strands to thrive.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2023
  • When the scientists looked at the microbiome of the pairs that looked most alike, those were different, too.
    François Brunelle, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The new data from old poop show no one on the planet today has been spared changes to their microbiome.
    Andrew Curry, Science | AAAS, 12 May 2021
  • An out-of-balance skin microbiome isn’t just the result of too much soap and scrubbing.
    James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 22 June 2020
  • Stress and dietary changes can alter the oral microbiome as well.
    New York Times, 19 May 2021
  • This will rebalance the microbiome and nourish the skin.
    ELLE, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The microbiome doesn’t just affect the gut, but other organs as well.
    Alia Sajani, STAT, 1 July 2024
  • To learn about the oral health of these people, the researchers compared the microbes found in the resin to modern datasets of both healthy and unhealthy mouth microbiomes.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
  • No one can tell where a human ends and their microbiome begins.
    Tobias Rees, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2019
  • When the gut microbiome isn’t health, can produce less serotonin.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023
  • There are trillions of microbes in the body, mainly in the large intestine, and these are referred to as the gut microbiome.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
  • The gut microbiome changes throughout the day-night cycle, as well, and the timing of food intake can affect these changes.
    Alina Dizik, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022
  • The company’s success in dermatology serves as a proof of concept for its broader vision: a future where healthcare is personalized, precise, and powered by a deep understanding of the human microbiome.
    WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Yogurt, a food loaded with live bacteria thought to contribute to a healthy gut microbiome, may also help protect against a particularly aggressive type of colorectal cancer, according to a recent study.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025

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