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What is the human microbiome?
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microorganisms that have established long term relationship with the host.
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What microbes are included in the microbiome?
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bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and anthropods
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Which internal organs, tissues, and fluids are typically microbe free?
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lung, sinus, kidney, blood, fetus
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What are sites that have normal flora
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skin/mucus membranes, upper respiratory tract, GI tract, opening of urethra, external genitalia, vagina, external ear canal, external eye
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What do the organisms in the microbiota do for us?
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Defend against invading pathogens and prevent overgrowth of harmful microbes
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True or false: antibiotics can disrupt normal flora and result in superinfection of harmful species
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true
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What flares up when you have antibiotic associates colitis?
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C-Dif
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Can you get a yeast infection from using antibiotics?
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yes, it kills good bacteria which allows candida albicans
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Does obesity effect microbiome?
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yes
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Does a fetus have indigenous microflora?
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No- colonized during and after birth
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Bifidobacterium
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first to colonize the intestines of newborn; beneficial to health.
This contains growth factor so it can grow
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What is the probiotic in yogurt
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lactobacillus
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