Gut Microbes and Healthy Volunteers: Randomized Controlled Study

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What is the primary role of gut microbes in the intestinal epithelium?

Enhancing trophic effects (correct)

Producing hormones

Producing antibiotics

Developing the immune system

What is the primary use of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745?

To prevent and treat diarrheal diseases (correct)

To treat gastroenterological diseases

To prevent respiratory infections

To treat neurological disorders

What is the name of the pathogenic microbe that gut microbes protect against?

Clostridium difficile (correct)

Escherichia coli

Salmonella typhi

Staphylococcus aureus

What is the benefit of probiotics in maintaining intestinal health?

Providing significant health benefits Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of the study mentioned in the article?

To examine the effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on the gut microbiota of healthy volunteers Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of randomized controlled trials showed statistically significant protection from antibiotic-associated diarrhea in subjects taking Saccharomyces boulardii?

80% of 10 trials, which is 8 trials Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of probiotics in the gut?

Salvaging energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the relative risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in subjects taking Saccharomyces boulardii according to a meta-analysis?

0.47 Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of treatment with Saccharomyces boulardii in the study?

14 days Signup and view all the answers

What technique was used to analyze the changes in microbiota in stool specimens?

16s rRNA gene pyrosequencing Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the strain of Saccharomyces boulardii used in the prevention and treatment of diarrheal diseases?

CNCM I-745 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the yeast organism that is a type of probiotic?

Saccharomyces boulardii Signup and view all the answers

What condition is associated with the use of antibiotics?

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

How many subjects withdrew from the study due to adverse events?

One Signup and view all the answers

How many decades has Saccharomyces boulardii been used to prevent and treat diarrheal diseases?

Many decades Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary role of gut microbes in the intestinal epithelium?

What is the primary use of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745?

What is the name of the pathogenic microbe that gut microbes protect against?

What is the benefit of probiotics in maintaining intestinal health?

What is the primary aim of the study mentioned in the article?

What percentage of randomized controlled trials showed statistically significant protection from antibiotic-associated diarrhea in subjects taking Saccharomyces boulardii?

What is the primary function of probiotics in the gut?

What is the relative risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in subjects taking Saccharomyces boulardii according to a meta-analysis?

What is the duration of treatment with Saccharomyces boulardii in the study?

What technique was used to analyze the changes in microbiota in stool specimens?

What is the name of the strain of Saccharomyces boulardii used in the prevention and treatment of diarrheal diseases?

What is the name of the yeast organism that is a type of probiotic?

What condition is associated with the use of antibiotics?

How many subjects withdrew from the study due to adverse events?

How many decades has Saccharomyces boulardii been used to prevent and treat diarrheal diseases?

What type of disease is Saccharomyces boulardii primarily used to prevent and treat?

What is the combination of antibiotics used in the study?

What is the benefit of probiotics according to the article?

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