12 Questions
What phenomenon helps explain why some individuals are more resistant to food poisoning?
Invasion resistance by resident gut microbes
Where do most of the initial microbes in a person's gut community come from?
Parents
What is one of the ecosystem services provided by the microbial community in our gut?
Invasion resistance against pathogens
What does house dust potentially contain?
Fecal particles
Which substance is NOT mentioned as being manufactured by gut bacteria in the text?
Vitamin C
What effect does the transplantation of gut microbes from easygoing mice into anxious mice have, according to the text?
The anxious mice become more adventurous
What led to the researchers complimenting the author on the biodiversity of their gut community?
Gardening, composting, and fermenting foods
What did the presence of bacteria associated with plants, soil, and animal guts on the author's skin indicate?
Engagement in gardening and other activities
How does the author describe the interior ecosystem in comparison to a rain forest or a prairie?
Not well understood but showing progress in research
When does the author mention that a person's microbial community stabilizes?
By age 3
What can bring shifts in the relative population of resident bacterial species in the gut?
Taking a course of antibiotics
What does the author imply about introducing new bacterial species to the gut ecosystem?
It can occur due to dietary changes or antibiotic use
Explore the characteristics of a microbiome with high biodiversity and diverse skin microbes as described by researchers. Learn about the implications of having a diverse gut community and skin bacteria. Discover the connection between plant and soil bacteria on the skin.
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