Term Name:	host-mediated regulation of intestinal microbiota composition
Synonyms:	homeostasis of number of cells in a free-living population, host-induced regulation of intestinal microbiota composition
Definition:	The biological process involved in maintaining the steady-state number of cells within a population of free-living cells such as the bacteria in the gut.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048874]    QuickGO    AmiGO