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MICROBIOTA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Microbial Ecology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbiome
1, record 1, English, microbiome
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term microbiome … includes not only the community of microorganisms, but also their "theatre of activity." The latter involves the whole spectrum of molecules produced by the microorganisms, including their structural elements (nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, polysaccharides), metabolites (signalling molecules, toxins, organic, and inorganic molecules), and molecules produced by coexisting hosts and structured by the surrounding environmental conditions. Therefore, all mobile genetic elements, such as phages, viruses, and "relic" and extracellular DNA, should be included in the term microbiome ... 2, record 1, English, - microbiome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The microbiome includes the microbiota. 3, record 1, English, - microbiome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Écologie microbienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbiome
1, record 1, French, microbiome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De fait, le microbiome inclut tout le spectre des molécules produites par les micro-organismes, y compris leurs éléments structuraux (acides nucléiques, protéines, lipides, polysaccharides) et leurs métabolites (molécules de signalisation, toxines, molécules organiques et inorganiques). 2, record 1, French, - microbiome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le microbiome comprend le microbiote. 3, record 1, French, - microbiome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intestinal mycobiota
1, record 2, English, intestinal%20mycobiota
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gut mycobiota 2, record 2, English, gut%20mycobiota
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gastrointestinal(GI) tract of mammals is home to a large number and high diversity of microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses, and fungi, which together build a complex micro-ecosystem and shape the host's physiology[. Many] studies have focused on the role of bacteria in the gut microbiome while overlooking the intestinal fungi, partly because of the low abundance of the latter, as they account for only 0. 01–0. 1% of the whole community... However, accumulating evidence suggests that the fungal community, also referred to as the mycobiota, is indeed an important member of the microbiota, thereby requiring detailed characterization... the gut mycobiota has also been implicated in various pathologies, particularly in intestinal inflammation and infection. 3, record 2, English, - intestinal%20mycobiota
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mycobiote intestinal
1, record 2, French, mycobiote%20intestinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de champignons microscopiques qui constituent une partie du microbiote intestinal. 2, record 2, French, - mycobiote%20intestinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mycobiote intestinal : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 juillet 2025. 3, record 2, French, - mycobiote%20intestinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbial Ecology
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root microbiota
1, record 3, English, root%20microbiota
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both the leaf and root microbiota contain bacteria that provide indirect pathogen protection, but root microbiota members appear to serve additional host functions through the acquisition of nutrients from soil for plant growth. Thus, the plant microbiota emerges as a fundamental trait that includes mutualism enabled through diverse biochemical mechanisms, as revealed by studies on plant growth–promoting and plant health–promoting bacteria. 2, record 3, English, - root%20microbiota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Land plants host rich and diverse microbial communities in the thin layer of soil adhering to the roots, i. e., the rhizosphere, and within the root tissues, designated rhizosphere and root microbiota, respectively. 3, record 3, English, - root%20microbiota
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie microbienne
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microbiote racinaire
1, record 3, French, microbiote%20racinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie importante du carbone fixé par les feuilles par la photosynthèse est secrétée par les racines dans la rhizosphère sous forme de molécules organiques. Ces exsudats racinaires représentent entre 5 à 30 % des produits de la photosynthèse [...] Ils nourrissent une importante communauté microbienne à l'interface sol-racine : le microbiote racinaire. 2, record 3, French, - microbiote%20racinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbial Ecology
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rhizosphere microbiota
1, record 4, English, rhizosphere%20microbiota
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] results revealed also a host-genotype-dependent stratification of both the barley root and rhizosphere microbiota. 2, record 4, English, - rhizosphere%20microbiota
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie microbienne
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microbiote rhizosphérique
1, record 4, French, microbiote%20rhizosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short-chain fatty acid
1, record 5, English, short%2Dchain%20fatty%20acid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCFA 2, record 5, English, SCFA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs), the end products of fermentation of dietary fibers by the anaerobic intestinal microbiota, have been shown to exert multiple beneficial effects on mammalian energy metabolism. 3, record 5, English, - short%2Dchain%20fatty%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-chain fatty acid: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - short%2Dchain%20fatty%20acid
Record 5, Key term(s)
- short-chain fatty acids
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide gras à chaîne courte
1, record 5, French, acide%20gras%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20courte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AGCC 1, record 5, French, AGCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acides gras à chaîne courte (AGCC), principaux produits de la fermentation bactérienne colique des glucides et des acides aminés provenant de substrats exogènes et endogènes, constituent l'essentiel des anions organiques présents dans le côlon. 1, record 5, French, - acide%20gras%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20courte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide gras à chaîne courte : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - acide%20gras%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20courte
Record 5, Key term(s)
- acides gras à chaîne courte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oral microbiome
1, record 6, English, oral%20microbiome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oral microbiome contains over 600 species of microbiota. Under normal conditions the predominant phyla are Firmicutes, Bacteriodetes, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Fusobacteria. The most abundant bacterial genera in the oral microbiome are members of the genus Streptococcus, but Abitrophia, Gemella, Granulicatella, and Prophyromonas are also extremely common. 2, record 6, English, - oral%20microbiome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microbiome oral
1, record 6, French, microbiome%20oral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition du microbiome oral est extrêmement dynamique en raison de la continuité de la cavité buccale avec l'environnement extérieur. De plus, la cavité buccale a de multiples fonctions essentielles qui affectent la croissance et l'activité bactérienne : manger, communiquer, déglutir, saliver [...] 2, record 6, French, - microbiome%20oral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- human intestinal microbiome
1, record 7, English, human%20intestinal%20microbiome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- intestinal microbiome 2, record 7, English, intestinal%20microbiome
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intestinal microbes are taxonomically complex and constitute an ecologically dynamic community(microbiota) that has long been believed to possess a strong impact on human physiology. Furthermore, they are heavily involved in the maturation and proliferation of human intestinal cells, helping to maintain their homeostasis and can be causative of various diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and obesity... Through metagenomic analysis, it is now possible to comprehensively explore the genetic nature of the intestinal microbiome, the mutually interacting system comprising the host cells and the residing microbial community. 1, record 7, English, - human%20intestinal%20microbiome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- microbiome intestinal humain
1, record 7, French, microbiome%20intestinal%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- microbiome intestinal 2, record 7, French, microbiome%20intestinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microbiome intestinal est impliqué dans l’homéostasie et le fonctionnement du système immunitaire local. Un équilibre entre le microbiome intestinal et les mécanismes de défense est retrouvé normalement dans l’intestin des individus sains. 2, record 7, French, - microbiome%20intestinal%20humain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Digestive Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fecal microbiota transplantation
1, record 8, English, fecal%20microbiota%20transplantation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FMT 1, record 8, English, FMT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fecal bacteriotherapy 2, record 8, English, fecal%20bacteriotherapy
correct
- FB 3, record 8, English, FB
correct
- FB 3, record 8, English, FB
- fecal transplant 4, record 8, English, fecal%20transplant
correct
- fecal transplantation 5, record 8, English, fecal%20transplantation
correct
- intestinal microbiota transplantation 6, record 8, English, intestinal%20microbiota%20transplantation%20
correct
- IMT 6, record 8, English, IMT
correct
- IMT 6, record 8, English, IMT
- stool transplant 7, record 8, English, stool%20transplant
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fecal microbiota transplantation(FMT) re-establishes a balanced intestinal flora with resultant cure of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection(RCDI). FMT has also been used to treat other gastrointestinal(GI) diseases including inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), irritable bowel syndrome(IBS), and chronic constipation and a variety of non-GI disorders. 8, record 8, English, - fecal%20microbiota%20transplantation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil digestif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bactériothérapie fécale
1, record 8, French, bact%C3%A9rioth%C3%A9rapie%20f%C3%A9cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- transplantation fécale 2, record 8, French, transplantation%20f%C3%A9cale
correct, feminine noun
- greffe fécale 3, record 8, French, greffe%20f%C3%A9cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la multirésistance aux antibiotiques est devenue un problème de santé publique majeur [...] Une [...] approche fait progressivement son chemin [...] Il s’agit de la greffe fécale, autrement dit du dépôt d’une flore intestinale saine dans un intestin malade pour éradiquer les bactéries pathogènes [...] Par cette méthode, on éviterait le problème des résistances aux antibiotiques et on reconstruirait rapidement la flore intestinale indispensable à la santé. 4, record 8, French, - bact%C3%A9rioth%C3%A9rapie%20f%C3%A9cale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- endogenous microbiota
1, record 9, English, endogenous%20microbiota
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our laboratory has demonstrated that mice can develop allergic airway responses to allergens if their endogenous microbiota is altered at the time of first allergen exposure. These experimental and clinical observations are consistent with other studies demonstrating that the endogenous microbiota plays a significant role in shaping the development of the immune system. 2, record 9, English, - endogenous%20microbiota
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- miocrobiote endogène
1, record 9, French, miocrobiote%20endog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À Santé Canada. 2, record 9, French, - miocrobiote%20endog%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- water microbiology kit
1, record 10, English, water%20microbiology%20kit
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WMK 2, record 10, English, WMK
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Microbiology: Water samples were collected from the Mir and processed using the Water Microbiology Kit. The kit contained a microbial capture device through which a water sample volume was processed. An ampoule containing nutrient growth medium was introduced into the microbial capture device to cultivate any microorganisms trapped on the filter. Unprocessed water samples were collected using the Water Sampler/Archiver. These archived samples and the processed water sample filters were returned for ground-based examination. 3, record 10, English, - water%20microbiology%20kit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objectives of this experiment were to characterize the microbiota of crewmembers, air, surface, and water microbes before, during, and after a long-duration mission aboard the Mir Space Station; to determine the exchange and distribution of microbes throughout the Mir Space Station; and to have operationally-ready hardware systems ready for the International Space Station(ISS). 3, record 10, English, - water%20microbiology%20kit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water microbiology kit; WMK: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 10, English, - water%20microbiology%20kit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trousse d'analyse microbiologique de l'eau
1, record 10, French, trousse%20d%27analyse%20microbiologique%20de%20l%27eau
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- WMK 1, record 10, French, WMK
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trousse d'analyse microbiologique de l'eau; WMK : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 10, French, - trousse%20d%27analyse%20microbiologique%20de%20l%27eau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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