Given That Multiple Diverse Phyla (E

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Essay

Given that multiple diverse phyla (e.g., diverse phylogenetic groups) of microorganisms can perform similar functions in ecosystems, how we might predict the microbial functions performed by a particular organism or in a particular environment without relying on growing all of the microbes in the lab?

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Definitions:

Developing Organism

Refers to an entity, typically in the early stages of life, that is growing and developing, including humans, animals, or plants.

Conception

Conception is the process of fertilization when a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, leading to the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration, involved in various bodily functions including immune response and metabolism.

Placenta

During pregnancy, a specialized organ emerges in the uterus, tasked with delivering nutrients and oxygen to the fetus and disposing of its waste materials.