Microbiome/ Patient 23
What happens to a gut microbiome after a patient takes atibiotics?
Lots of good and bad bacteria are killed.
medicines that kill microorganisms, especially bacteria
antibiotics
How small are the microorganisms that live in and on the huan body?
They are too small to be seen with the naked eye. They are microscopic.
Does the evidence support the claim?
CLAIM: Antibiotics reduce the number of helpful and harmful bacteria in the microbiome.
EVIDENCE:
Yes; you can see that there is A LOT of open space in the gut microbiome AFTER taking antibiotics.
How much is a baker's dozen?
13
What do bacteria need to survive?
food and space
tiny organisms that are made of a single cell
bacteria
How can fecal transplants cure patients infected with harmful bacteria?
It adds bacteria into the gut microbiome so that harmful bacteria do not have enough food or space to survive.
Does the evidence support the claim?
CLAIM: Gut microbiomes with LESS bacteria are more vulnerable to illness.
EVIDENCE:
Yes; the mice with less bacteria had a much higher rate of illness than the mice with normal bacteria levels.
How old is Mr. B?
28
Why is patient 23 sick?
c. jejuni
the tiny structures that make up all living things and are the smallest units able to perform life functions
cells
Are all living things made up of cells?
YES. All living things are made up of cells.
How does B. fragilis affect the gut microbiome?
It supports immune cells.
How many cities are in Colorado?
271
True or false:
Mice gut microbiomes are NOT similar to human gut microbiomes. This is why scientists cannot use mice to learn about human gut microbiomes.
FALSE
sickness caused by harmful microorganisms
infection
What is smaller: a molecule or a cell?
Molecule. Remember the scale drawing we did?
Is this a strong argument? Why or why not?
Drinking coke is bad for you. It has 4-mel.
NO. There is no evidence.
What is the name the tropical American fruit-eating bird with a massive bill and typically brightly colored plumage.
Toucan
After the antibiotics, it added bacteria into his gut microbiome so he was less vulnerable to getting an illness.
an organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye
microorganism
How can having 100 trillion microorganisms in and on the human body keep us healthy?
-skin
-microbiome
Does the evidence support the claim? Why or why not?
CLAIM: Helpful bacteria transferred into the gut during a fecal transplant use up food and space in the gut, making it harder for the harmful bacteria to survive.
EVIDENCE:
YES.
Which number did Michael Jordan wear initially after his return to basketball in 1995?
45