18 Questions
What is the main reason why the role of Malassezia on the skin remains controversial?
Its presence in healthy skin and pathologies
What is the human virome?
A collection of all the viruses found in or on human organs
What is the primary component of the human gut viral populations?
Virus-like particles (VLPs)
Which research article discusses a tissue-level atlas of the healthy human virome?
Kumata et al.A tissue level atlas of the healthy human virome.BMC Biology. 2020
What is the microbial mechanism primarily responsible for causing caries?
Sucrose (dietary sugar intake)
In which part of the body can you find a microbiota with the highest amount of microorganisms per milliliter?
Oropharynx
What is the main difference between the nasopharynx and oropharynx microbiota in terms of microorganism amount per milliliter?
Oropharynx has a higher amount of microorganisms than nasopharynx.
What percentage of human gut viral populations do bacteriophages make up?
96.1%
What is the potential role of Malassezia according to the text?
Both commensal and pathogen
Which human organ is specifically mentioned in relation to the human virome?
Skin
What is the approximate amount of virus-like particles (VLPs) found in human stools per gram according to the text?
$10^9$ VLPs
Which type of viruses make up the majority of the human gut viral populations?
Bacteriophages
What research field aims to study the correlation between virome, bacteriome, host, and metabolome for respiratory health?
Microbiology
What is the approximate amount of microorganisms per milliliter in the nasopharynx microbiota?
$10^5$ m/o
Where do dominant initial colonizers responsible for caries primarily originate from?
Oral cavity
What is thought to be the main factor contributing to caries among the choices below?
Dietary sugar intake
Which organ stores an estimated $10^{11}$ microorganisms per gram in teeth plaque according to the text?
Oral cavity
What is the focus of Kumata et al.'s research based on the content?
Tissue-level atlas of human virome
Explore the topic of human microbiota with a focus on the population of microbiota residing on or within human tissues and anatomical sites. This quiz covers terminology and concepts related to the human microbiome.
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