mbiome
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Beta Diversity

Plain-English definitions of microbiome research vocabulary — the terms you'll see across articles, testing services, and probiotic claims.

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Definition

A measure of how different microbial communities are between samples or individuals. Used in research to compare microbiome composition across populations, diets, or health conditions.

Related terms

Alpha Diversity

A measure of the variety of microbial species within a single sample or environment (e.g., one person's gut). Higher alpha diversity is generally associated with better health outcomes.

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