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
  • And now people think the microbiome is involved in all kinds of things.
    WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The microbiome also helps defend the body against pathogens.
    Katie Mogg, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • Some researchers suspect that the gut microbiome plays a role.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Just like your skin, a healthy scalp needs a balanced microbiome in order for your strands to thrive.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2023
  • This will rebalance the microbiome and nourish the skin.
    ELLE, 30 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • When the gut microbiome isn’t health, can produce less serotonin.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023
  • This process caused a shift in the cheese rind microbiome’s composition.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 May 2023
  • But a few researchers have been pursuing the prospect of changing those adult microbiomes as well.
    Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Salt may also connect to cravings via a short circuit in the gut microbiome.
    Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The microorganisms found in the gut microbiome are in charge of digesting different groups of fiber.
    Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Two years ago, Jain and Bruzek launched Evvy to provide women a breakdown of their vaginal microbiome.
    Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
  • That said, the gut microbiome can be altered pretty quickly.
    Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 24 July 2023
  • Even the tiniest changes in how a cheese is handled can alter its microbiome, and thus the cheese itself, cheesemakers say.
    Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Smoking affects the microbiome, and that can increase the levels of acetaldehyde produced in the mouth.
    Angus Chen, STAT, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The prebiotics found in sea moss serve as food for the gut microbiome, a key player in overall digestive health.
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • Dry scalps need the sebum to not be removed from the scalp, so think of balancing shampoos that are not harsh, sulfate-free, and retain the balance of the microbiome.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The team then looked for why such a connection between exercise and the microbiome might exist.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, a microbiome of bacteria and yeast naturally live on the skin.
    Claire McCarthy, M.d., Parents, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the fiber found in black sesame seeds feeds the healthy bacteria that make up our gut microbiome, improving whole body health—in addition to gut health.
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2023
  • Manure: Yes, E. coli is an important member of the gut microbiome.
    oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • From mastering the art of sleeping in strange, loud places to managing my microbiome, it’s been a real journey.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • My mother faced down her imposter syndrome And read up on healing her microbiome.
    Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The microbiome, of course, is the collection of microorganisms that live throughout the human body, primarily in the small and large intestines.
    Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The secret might be in adding new bacteria to the skin’s existing microbiome to alter its scent profile.
    Daniel Leonard, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2022
  • It’s often caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the oral microbiome.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 May 2023
  • Zoe’s nutrition scores are predicated on the idea that each of us responds to the same food in a slightly different way—thanks, in part, to our microbiomes.
    Grace Browne, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2023

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