Forensic Microbiology Flashcards
what affects gastrointestinal microbiome
- host factors
- age
- delivery pattern
- diet
- antibiotics
- probiotics
- prebiotics
- FMT
host factors
specific and nonspecific factors
nonspecific factors
- IgA
- mucus
- AMPs
specific factors
MiRNAs
what can affect skin microbiomes?
internal and external factors
internal factors that can affect the skin microbiome
- age
- genetics
- gender
- immunity
- hormones
- sleep
- stress
- metabolism
external factors that can affect the skin microbiome
- hygiene
- beauty routine
- climate
- physical activity
- exposure to chemicals
- availability of nutrients for microorganisms
- sunlight
- air & water pollution
forensic role for hand bacteria
- used in the same way as DNA
- communities of bacteria living on a persons skin are different for each individual
example of hand bacterias forensic role
a team took swabs from keyboards & were able to match the bacteria they found to the computer owners
axises of a PCA plot
- PC1 on the x axis
- PC2 on the y axis
PC1
most variation in data
PC2
second most variation in data
necrobiome
what the microbiome turns into when you die
bacteria in the necrobiome
early bacteria that specialize in the break down of fats & proteins and are good nitrogen users
spectrum of biorisks
involves the threat or use of biological agents by individuals or groups motivated by political, religious, ecological, or other ideological objectives
