Lecture 30 Flashcards
1
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What is Microbiota
A
individual microbial species
2
Q
What is the Human Microbiome
A
to Characterize microbial communities found at multiple human body sites - look for correlations with health 10,000 microbial species in the human microbiome
3
Q
What causes the diversity between different sites and different microbes
A
strong niche specialization both within and among individuals
4
Q
What are the 4 main human microbial groups
A
firmicutes
actinobacteria
bacteroidetes
protrobacteria
5
Q
What are probiotics
A
- live microorganisms, fermented food
6
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What are prebiotics
A
ingredients that nourish existing good bacteria in the gut
stimulates the growth of probiotics
