Microbiome Blackboard Quiz

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The human microbiome

Changes in response to host health, diet, and environmental exposure

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Microbiome-drug interactions include all of the following EXCEPT

Concentration of drugs in lipid micelles

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Definition of a prebiotic

Indigestible carbohydrates that induce growth of bacteria in the lower GI tract

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Common medical use of probiotics

Upper respiratory tract infections

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Mechanism that is NOT a beneficial function of the gut microbiome

Degradation of mucosal linings

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Effect of consuming a single source of dietary fiber on the microbiome

The gut microbiome adapts to that food, reducing complexity of the microbiome community

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Mechanism of action of probiotics

Inhibit pathogen attachment