Defining Moment for the Skin Microbiome: Interpreting Expressions and Misconceptions

The term microbiome was first conceived approximately 22 years ago by Nobel Laureate Joshua Lederberg, Ph.D., who had a storied career as a research microbiologist. Since then, the use of this term has flourished across multiple disciplines and industries. But what is the precise definition of this cross-disciplinary term? It has also spawned an entire vocabulary unto its own with expressions such as microbiota, dysbiosis, biodiversity and biogeography.