what is microbiota
Depiction of the human body and bacteria that predominate. A microbiota is the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms that literally share our body space.Joshua Lederberg coined the term, emphasising the importance of microorganisms inhabiting the human body in health and disease.he symbiotic relationship between animal host and microbiota has a significant impact on shaping the immune system. The immune system is able to recognize the types of bacteria that are harmful to the host and combats them, while allowing the helpful bacteria to carry out their functions.