A realism-based approach to an ontological representation of symbiotic interactions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The symbiotic interactions that occur between humans and organisms in our environment have a tremendous impact on our health. Recently, there has been a surge in interest in understanding the complex relationships between the microbiome and human health and host immunity against microbial pathogens, among other things. To collect and manage data about these interactions and their complexity, scientists will need ontologies that represent symbiotic interactions as they occur in reality.

Methods

We began with two papers that reviewed the usage of 'symbiosis' and related terms in the biology and ecology literature and prominent textbooks. We then analyzed several prominent standard terminologies and ontologies that contain representations of symbiotic interactions, t

SUBMITTER: Diller M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7542735 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature