Word before microbiome (3)

I believe the answer is:

gut

(Other definitions for gut that I've seen before include "Stomach, belly" , "one's bust in strenuous effort" , "Empty" , "Intestine; narrow strait" , "Eviscerate" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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