Week 1

Question 1

Proteobacteria

Answer 1

• gram neg
• anaerobic
• mostly pathogenic

Question 2

Firmicutes

• where is it found
• how?
• ex?

Answer 2

• more common in mucosa of gut
• hold on FIRMLY to the mucosa
• lactobacillus is in probiotic; found in small intestine

Question 3

Actinobacteria

• where are they found
• ex

Answer 3

• infant gut

- Bifidobacterium

Question 4

bacteroidetes

• what are they?
• where are they found
• western vs african diets

Answer 4

• gam -, anaerobic
• common in lumen–get into feces
• bacteroides is found in western diet while prevotells is found in african diet

Question 5

MACS

• what are they?
• example
• importance

Answer 5

• microbiota acccessible carbs

- fiber which is made into short chain fatty acid and vitamins

Question 6

Mediterranean diet

Answer 6

• high poly unsaturated fats
• low glycemic load
• high cereal fiber
• fish (2x or more a week)
• high folate
• mod alchohol consumption