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What phenomenon helps explain why some individuals are more resistant to food poisoning?
What phenomenon helps explain why some individuals are more resistant to food poisoning?
- Invasion resistance by resident gut microbes (correct)
- Consuming probiotics daily
- Eating only organic food
- Frequent handwashing
Where do most of the initial microbes in a person's gut community come from?
Where do most of the initial microbes in a person's gut community come from?
- Pets
- Parents (correct)
- Food
- Environment
What is one of the ecosystem services provided by the microbial community in our gut?
What is one of the ecosystem services provided by the microbial community in our gut?
- Invasion resistance against pathogens (correct)
- Boosting vitamin D production
- Enhancing taste perception
- Improving eyesight
What does house dust potentially contain?
What does house dust potentially contain?
Which substance is NOT mentioned as being manufactured by gut bacteria in the text?
Which substance is NOT mentioned as being manufactured by gut bacteria in the text?
What effect does the transplantation of gut microbes from easygoing mice into anxious mice have, according to the text?
What effect does the transplantation of gut microbes from easygoing mice into anxious mice have, according to the text?
What led to the researchers complimenting the author on the biodiversity of their gut community?
What led to the researchers complimenting the author on the biodiversity of their gut community?
What did the presence of bacteria associated with plants, soil, and animal guts on the author's skin indicate?
What did the presence of bacteria associated with plants, soil, and animal guts on the author's skin indicate?
How does the author describe the interior ecosystem in comparison to a rain forest or a prairie?
How does the author describe the interior ecosystem in comparison to a rain forest or a prairie?
When does the author mention that a person's microbial community stabilizes?
When does the author mention that a person's microbial community stabilizes?
What can bring shifts in the relative population of resident bacterial species in the gut?
What can bring shifts in the relative population of resident bacterial species in the gut?
What does the author imply about introducing new bacterial species to the gut ecosystem?
What does the author imply about introducing new bacterial species to the gut ecosystem?
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