Conceptualizing Human Microbiota : From Multicelled Organ to Ecological Community
Joint Authors
Xi, Chuanwu
Goldberg, Deborah
Murdock, Courtney
Foxman, Betsy
Gilsdorf, Janet R.
Source
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-10-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The microbiota of a typical, healthy human contains 10 times as many cells as the human body and incorporates bacteria, viruses, archea, protozoans, and fungi.
This diverse microbiome (the collective genomes of the microbial symbionts that inhabit a human host) is essential for human functioning.
We discuss the unstated assumptions and implications of current conceptualizations of human microbiota: (1) a single unit that interacts with the host and the external environment; a multicelled organ; (2) an assemblage of multiple taxa, but considered as a single unit in its interactions with the host; (3) an assemblage of multiple taxa, which each interacts with the host and the environment independently; and (4) a dynamic ecological community consisting of multiple taxa each potentially interacting with each other, the host, and the environment.
Each conceptualization leads to different predictions, methodologies, and research strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Foxman, Betsy& Goldberg, Deborah& Murdock, Courtney& Xi, Chuanwu& Gilsdorf, Janet R.. 2008. Conceptualizing Human Microbiota : From Multicelled Organ to Ecological Community. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485189
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Foxman, Betsy…[et al.]. Conceptualizing Human Microbiota : From Multicelled Organ to Ecological Community. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Foxman, Betsy& Goldberg, Deborah& Murdock, Courtney& Xi, Chuanwu& Gilsdorf, Janet R.. Conceptualizing Human Microbiota : From Multicelled Organ to Ecological Community. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485189
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485189