Everything You Need to Know About the Microbiome
By: Victoria Pavasovic, Certified Functional and Nutritional Medicine Practitioner and Registered Nurse (see more)
Last updated: 3 Nov 2025
What is the microbiome?
The microbiome is the ecosystem of microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses and other tiny organisms) that live in and on your body.
More commonly the microbiome will be referred to as, “good bugs in your gut”, gut bacteria, stomach bacteria, bacteria on the skin, beneficial bacteria, etc.
Why is the microbiome important?
“I want to have my microbiome tested”
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