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What is a major consequence of using antibiotics like Clindamycin?
What is a major consequence of using antibiotics like Clindamycin?
- It cures Clostridium infections.
- It promotes the growth of C.difficile. (correct)
- It enhances normal flora.
- It prevents food allergies.
Which of the following treatments is recommended for C.difficile associated diarrhea?
Which of the following treatments is recommended for C.difficile associated diarrhea?
- Ibuprofen
- Metronidazole (correct)
- Amoxicillin
- Ciprofloxacin
Which gut microbe is associated with preventing peanut allergies?
Which gut microbe is associated with preventing peanut allergies?
- Lactobacillus
- Clostridia (correct)
- Bifidobacterium
- Oxalobacter
What role does Oxalobacter formigenes play related to kidney stones?
What role does Oxalobacter formigenes play related to kidney stones?
What is the typical relapse rate for C.difficile infections after treatment?
What is the typical relapse rate for C.difficile infections after treatment?
What role does normal microflora play in the human body?
What role does normal microflora play in the human body?
Which type of pathogen is more likely to cause disease when the immune system is compromised?
Which type of pathogen is more likely to cause disease when the immune system is compromised?
What is one of the main environmental factors that can influence the composition of normal flora in the human body?
What is one of the main environmental factors that can influence the composition of normal flora in the human body?
Which organism is typically found in the stomach environment?
Which organism is typically found in the stomach environment?
What is a function that normal flora performs related to the immune system?
What is a function that normal flora performs related to the immune system?
What is a characteristic of the nervous system regarding microbial presence?
What is a characteristic of the nervous system regarding microbial presence?
Which characteristic of the nasopharynx affects its normal flora?
Which characteristic of the nasopharynx affects its normal flora?
What major factor influences the development of human flora after birth?
What major factor influences the development of human flora after birth?
In which environment is microbial diversity typically higher?
In which environment is microbial diversity typically higher?
What defines a gnotobiotic animal?
What defines a gnotobiotic animal?
How can normal microflora potentially cause infection?
How can normal microflora potentially cause infection?
What is TRUE regarding the circulatory system and microbial presence?
What is TRUE regarding the circulatory system and microbial presence?
Which of the following interactions can occur between normal flora and human hosts?
Which of the following interactions can occur between normal flora and human hosts?
What effect do bile salts have on the intestines?
What effect do bile salts have on the intestines?
Which of the following statements about the genitourinary tract is correct?
Which of the following statements about the genitourinary tract is correct?
What is the primary goal of the NIH Human Microbiome Project launched in 2008?
What is the primary goal of the NIH Human Microbiome Project launched in 2008?
What method is used to amplify bacterial DNA from skin samples for identification purposes?
What method is used to amplify bacterial DNA from skin samples for identification purposes?
What is a major limitation of restriction enzyme digestion profiling?
What is a major limitation of restriction enzyme digestion profiling?
Which disease is associated with the microbe H. Pylori?
Which disease is associated with the microbe H. Pylori?
What is a limitation of metagenomic analysis?
What is a limitation of metagenomic analysis?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for opportunistic infections?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for opportunistic infections?
What is one way normal flora can influence human health negatively?
What is one way normal flora can influence human health negatively?
What type of sequencing method requires significant sequencing capacity and is used to analyze microbial communities?
What type of sequencing method requires significant sequencing capacity and is used to analyze microbial communities?
Which bacteria is associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
Which bacteria is associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
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