Microbiota and Microbiome Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Metagenomics (correct)
  • Metagenome-wide association studies (MWASs)
  • Metabolomics
  • Culture detection

    • How does the composition of the microbiota change from infancy to adulthood?

    <p>Increased diversity from childhood to adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor can influence the composition of the microbiota at birth?

    <p>Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the sum of the microbiota's genomes?

    <p>Microbiome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that share our body space?

    <p>Microbiota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method provides information at the genus level but is not sensitive in detecting different strains of microorganisms?

    <p>16S rRNA sequencing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor can influence the composition of the microbiota at birth?

    <p>Mode of delivery (vaginal vs. Caesarean)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'real' microbiome refer to?

    <p>Summation of the microbiota's genomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sequencing is expensive but provides detailed information about the genetic content of the microbiota?

    <p>Whole genome shotgun sequencing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which stage does the composition of the microbiota generally become stable and resilient?

    <p>Adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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