Translation guide
The community of microorganisms in a particular environment. In Japanese, the term is often used in scientific and medical contexts, and the English loanword is common.
Referring to the collective microorganisms in a specific environment, such as the human gut or soil.
The direct loanword from English, widely used in scientific and popular science contexts.
腸内マイクロバイオームは健康に重要です。
The gut microbiome is important for health.
Specifically refers to the bacterial community (bacteriome), a subset of the microbiome. Used in medical contexts.
「マイクロバイオーム」 is well understood in Japan, especially in health and science contexts. It's safe to use in most situations.
最近、マイクロバイオームの研究が進んでいる。
Recently, research on the microbiome has been advancing.
A more formal, kanji-based term meaning 'microbial flora/community'. Often used in academic papers.
土壌微生物叢の多様性を調査した。
We investigated the diversity of the soil microbiome.
Antibiotics affect the gut microbiome (bacterial community).