Which Term is Used If Your Microbiome is Considered Conducive

Question

Which term is used if your microbiome is considered conducive to good health
A)balanced
B)retrobiosis
C)antagonobiosis
D)antibiosis
E)dysbiosis

Accepted Answer

The term used to describe a microbiome that is conducive to good health is "balanced". Option B (retrobiosis) is not a commonly used term in microbiome research. Option C (antagonobiosis) and option D (antibiosis) both refer to situations where microorganisms are competing with each other, which may or may not be related to good health. Option E (dysbiosis) refers to an imbalance in the microbiome, which is often associated with negative health outcomes.