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Which area of the gastrointestinal tract predominantly hosts the majority of bacterial taxa?

  • The large intestine (correct)
  • The stomach
  • The small intestine
  • The esophagus

    • What role do metabolites produced by bacteria play in the host?

  • They only benefit the bacteria themselves.
  • They solely modify the structure of the gut.
  • They are involved in the digestion of carbohydrates only.
  • They can influence host physiology and immune activation. (correct)

    • How do metabolites from certain bacteria affect host immunity?

  • They primarily increase the production of gastrointestinal hormones.
  • They can alter Th17 and IgA responses. (correct)
  • They only support the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
  • They have no effect on the immune system.

    • What is one of the benefits of Segmented Filamentous Bacteria (SFB)?

    <p>They enhance systemic anti-fungal and antibacterial effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of acid is known to be produced by Clostridium spp. and is associated with increasing T regulatory cells?

    <p>Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune response is associated with CD 8 T lymphocytes?

    <p>Anti-tumor immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a main effect of microorganism-derived secondary bile acids?

    <p>Exhibit anti-inflammatory properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does civilization and industrialization have on health according to the content?

    <p>Predisposition to inflammatory diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapeutic approach aims to reshape a healthy microbiota in patients?

    <p>Fecal microbiota transplantation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does colonization resistance play in the immune response?

    <p>Prevents pathogenic bacteria invasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant role of microbiota in the immune response?

    <p>Regulation of both local and systemic immune responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one proposed method to restore beneficial aspects of microbiota in western guts?

    <p>Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drivers contributes to changes in microbiome configuration seen in industrialized settings?

    <p>Widespread use of antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do candidate interactions between microbiota and immune features get identified in studies?

    <p>Using machine learning or other analytical methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates ancestral microbiomes from those found in industrialized settings?

    <p>Industrialized microbiomes utilize carbohydrate differently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach is suggested for studying microbes relevant to lifestyle-related immune disorders?

    <p>Comparing microbiomes along a gradient of industrialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the microbiota is profoundly affected by dietary changes in industrialized settings?

    <p>Carbohydrate utilization capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between microbiota and cancer immunotherapies?

    <p>Microbiota can assist in precision therapies for cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do commensal anaerobic bacteria play in relation to enteric pathogens?

    <p>They form barriers against enteric pathogens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups includes vancomycin-resistant bacteria?

    <p>Gram-positive Enterococci.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells are colonocytes and what is their primary function?

    <p>Epithelial cells that shape the microbiota.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions can result from antibiotic pressure?

    <p>Reduction in short-chain fatty acids (SCFA).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way can protective taxa be utilized in medical treatments?

    <p>As selective probiotics for replacement therapy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of epithelial cells on infection prevention?

    <p>They provide both physical and chemical barriers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microbial aspect is crucial for combating enteric infections?

    <p>Diversity of the gut microbiota.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can result from a failure to preserve epithelial hypoxia in the gut?

    <p>Increase in inflammation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Microbiota and Immune Response

    • Microbiota and immune system have co-evolved for 100 million years.
    • Microbiota is associated with both local and systemic immune responses, influencing signaling and regulation.
    • Microbiota plays a role in response to cancer immunotherapies and precision therapies.
    • Microbiota influences both innate and adaptive immunity.
    • Microbiota increases host metabolic capacity by digesting plant carbohydrates and milk products.
    • Microbiota provides vitamins, such as B2, B12, K, and folic acid.
    • Microbiota protects from pathogenic bacteria.
    • Gut microbiota produces pathogen-associated molecular patterns and metabolites that regulate immune responses.
    • Microbes are recognized by pattern recognition receptors in the immune system.
    • Microbiota stimulation leads to B-cell switching to IgA and regulatory T-cell induction.
    • Commensal bacteria induce CD4+ T-cell differentiation.
    • Naïve CD4+ T cells differentiate into Th1, Th2, Tregs, and Th17.
    • Once differentiated, each lineage secretes cytokines and performs specific functions.
    • Commensal bacteria compete with and adhere to attachment sites in the intestinal epithelial, compete for nutrients, and produce antimicrobials.
    • This process prevents pathogen attachment and entry.
    • The intestinal barrier is important for the normal development of the immune system, useful for commensal bacteria as well.
    • The gut microbiome is shaped by factors such as diet, antibiotics, and lifestyle.
    • Human-based studies, using longitudinal intervention studies, are helpful in investigating microbiota-immune interactions in humans. These involve lifestyle interventions to create changes in microbiota composition and study the effects on the immune system.
    • Traditional versus industrialized populations can contribute to identifying microbes/microbial functionalities involved in lifestyle-related immune disorders. This involves studying individuals across different lifestyles to identify shared microbial elements that vary along industrialization gradients, not geographic ones.
    • Microbial communities differ substantially between industrialized and ancestral settings. Shifts in diet, antibiotic usage, and sanitation contribute to microbiome configuration.
    • Colonocytes (epithelial cells in the colon) maintain physiological homeostasis by shaping the microbiota. This is based on the ecological relationships between the immune system and the microbiota.
    • Antibiotic pressure reduces microflora and SCFA.
    • Antibiotic pressure can also lead to failure in preserving epithelial hypoxia, decreased Treg triggering, and increased inflammation.
    • Microorganism-derived secondary bile acids have anti-inflammatory properties.

    Colonization Resistance

    • Prevention of invading pathogenic bacteria.
    • Inhibition of endogenous bacteria overgrowth.
    • Protection against enteric pathogens is another key function.
    • Fecal microbiota transplantation is used to re-establish healthy microbiota in the intestinal tract.
    • Commensal anaerobic bacteria have various barriers against different pathogenic bacteria.
    • C. difficile is an important example of colonization resistance-related factors.

    Protective Function (Barrier Effect) of Microbiota/

    • Commensal bacteria compete for attachment sites and nutrients which produces antimicrobials.
    • The microbiome directly or indirectly protects the epithelium from invading pathogens.

    Therapeutic Approaches for Microbiota-Immune Response Interactions

    • Applying selective probiotics to introduce protective components of the microbiome to treat or prevent nosocomial diseases, potentially dealing with C. difficile-related colitis or damage related to enteric bacteria and vancomycin-resistant enterococci, are methods of therapeutic interventions.

    Segmented Filamentous Bacteria (SFB)

    • SFBs interact with host immunity by producing metabolites that impact the immune system.
    • SFBs play a role in shaping the Th17 and IgA response.
    • SFB has intestinal barrier function and anti-fungal and antibacterial effects.
    • SFB and Clostridium spp. influence T-regulatory cells via SCFA production.
    • Bacteria in the colon mucosa influences anti-infectious and anti-tumor immune responses through the interactions with CD8 T lymphocytes (CTLs).
    • Interactions also occur through CD4 T helper cells (Th1, Th2, Tregs, Th17).

    Bile Acids

    • Microorganism-derived secondary bile acids have anti-inflammatory properties.
    • IL-10 increases and IL-12 and TNF-alpha decrease.

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