immunology Flashcards
1
Q
How does the microbiome differ in obese people and lean people?
A
Lean people have more bacteria in their gut
2
Q
Microbiome
A
All the bugs in the body
3
Q
1 day of dietary change will alter what?
A
Your microbiome - it is highly dynamic
4
Q
How is the immune system trying to fight off foreign bacteria in the gut?
A
Coated them in IgA - bacteria plays a big role in IBD
5
Q
How are bacteria able to enter the sterile mucous layer?
A
coated with IgA in IBD patients
6
Q
What induces inflammation in the gut in mice after detrane solution is ingested?
A
Bug classes that have been coated in IgA
