It has been continuously claimed that the term microbiome was coined by Nobel laureate-microbiologist Joshua Lederberg in 2001. However, it’s believed that the underlying concept and importance of microbiome research dated back to the very beginning of microbial ecology and to Sergei Winogradsky in the 1800’s (2). Winogradsky was born in Russia in 1856 and was to become a founder of modern microbiology (3). Additionally, in 1988 the University of Warwick (UK) professor Johun M. Whipps and colleagues provided a specific definition that directly in line with its current use in microbiology: ‘‘A convenient ecological framework in which to examine biocontrol systems is that of the microbiome. This may be defined as a characteristic microbial community occupying a reasonably well defined habitat which has distinct physio-chemical properties. The term thus not only refers to the microorganisms involved but also encompasses their theatre of activity” (4).