Lecture #10: Quorum Sensing and Microbiomes

Question 1

LO #1: define the human microbiome; describe the methods used in its study

Answer 1

1. human microbiome: all separate microbiomes that are on/in the human body;
2. culture independent DNA studies and the three facts about E

Question 2

LO #2: describe the correlation b/w microbiomes and obesity

Answer 2

1. mice w/ the genes of +/+, ob/+ and ob/ob

2. GR Mice and conventionalized mice

Question 3

LO #3; provide examples of studies that investigate aspects of human health and the human microbiome including diet, geography, culture, lifestyle, and other demographic parameters

Answer 3

GR mice and conventionalized mice
- low-fat to high-fat diet (Western diet)

fecal transplants