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Biotics describe living or once living components of a community; for example organisms, such as animals and plants.

Biotic may refer to:

See also

  • Abiotic
  • Antibiotics are agents that either kill bacteria or inhibit their growth
  • Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth or activity of bacteria in the digestive system
  • Probiotics consist of a live culture of bacteria that inhibit or interfere with colonization by microbial pathogens
  • Synbiotics refer to nutritional supplements combining probiotics and prebiotics