The phrase "microbial taxa" refers to different types or groups of tiny organisms, such as bacteria or viruses, that are found in a particular environment or ecosystem. These organisms can vary in their genetic makeup and characteristics.
Sentences with «microbial taxa»
Because the pool of microbial taxa found in the soil is so large and diverse, it is hard to isolate the most beneficial ones for study. (sciencedaily.com)
The results suggest that the sequenced genomes define two microbial groups: one composed of only a few taxa that are nearly always abundant in picoplanktonic communities, and the other consisting of many microbial taxa that are rarely abundant. (jcvi.org)
Researchers analyzing microbial taxa in ICU patients» guts, mouth and skin reported finding dysbiosis, or a bacterial imbalance, that worsened during a patient's stay in the hospital. (sciencedaily.com)