The mycobiome refers to the dynamic processes governing the composition, activity, and turnover of fungal communities associated with a particular host or environment, including their interactions with other microbiome members and the host. As a biological process, it encompasses fungal colonization, growth, metabolic activity, competition, symbiosis, and succession, as well as host- and environment-driven selection pressures that shape community structure over time. Mycobiome dynamics influence nutrient cycling, immune modulation, barrier function, and pathogenesis, and are regulated by factors such as pH, oxygen tension, substrate availability, antimicrobial exposure, and inter-kingdom signaling within complex microbial ecosystems.
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