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 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
  • 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
  • When the scientists looked at the microbiome of the pairs that looked most alike, those were different, too.
    François Brunelle, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • This process caused a shift in the cheese rind microbiome’s composition.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 May 2023
  • Sake extract supports the microbiome of the skin and protects the skin barrier.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
  • 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 microbiome are the microorganisms -- the viruses, bacteria, and fungi too small to see with the human eye -- that live in the human body.
    François Brunelle, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • All these conditions that impact your scalp microbiome and hair health change over time.
    Trisha Pasricha, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • 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
  • The frequency may also affect your gut microbiome and risk of chronic disease, a new study has found.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024

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