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What does the term 'microbiota' refer to?
What does the term 'microbiota' refer to?
- Microorganisms frequently found in healthy people
- The ecological community of microorganisms living in our body (correct)
- The sum of the microbiota's genomes
- The composition of the microbiota
What is the 'real' microbiome defined as?
What is the 'real' microbiome defined as?
- The ecological community of microorganisms living in our body
- Microorganisms frequently found in healthy people
- The composition of the microbiota
- The sum of the microbiota's genomes (correct)
Which method provides genus level information but is not very sensitive in detecting different strains of microorganisms?
Which method provides genus level information but is not very sensitive in detecting different strains of microorganisms?
- Metagenomics (correct)
- Metagenome-wide association studies (MWASs)
- Metabolomics
- Culture detection
How does the composition of the microbiota change from infancy to adulthood?
How does the composition of the microbiota change from infancy to adulthood?
What factor can influence the composition of the microbiota at birth?
What factor can influence the composition of the microbiota at birth?
What term refers to the sum of the microbiota's genomes?
What term refers to the sum of the microbiota's genomes?
What term describes the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that share our body space?
What term describes the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that share our body space?
Which method provides information at the genus level but is not sensitive in detecting different strains of microorganisms?
Which method provides information at the genus level but is not sensitive in detecting different strains of microorganisms?
What factor can influence the composition of the microbiota at birth?
What factor can influence the composition of the microbiota at birth?
What does the 'real' microbiome refer to?
What does the 'real' microbiome refer to?
Which type of sequencing is expensive but provides detailed information about the genetic content of the microbiota?
Which type of sequencing is expensive but provides detailed information about the genetic content of the microbiota?
At which stage does the composition of the microbiota generally become stable and resilient?
At which stage does the composition of the microbiota generally become stable and resilient?
