Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B Lecture Notes - Lactobacillus Reuteri, List Of Microbiota Species Of The Lower Reproductive Tract Of Women, Urinary Tract Infection
27 Apr 2013
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No change in human genome, 150 times larger gene pool of microbes than human. We are only 10% human, and the rest is pure microbe. The human microbiome contains 1 million+ genes. Bacteria don"t only affect our gut; they affect many parts of our body such as the brain and cns, joints, skin etc . Microbiome and probiotics will impact agriculture, livestock breeding, and. The bottom line estimated billion economic impact. Disease resistant crops, more nutritious produce, biopesiticides etc . Five reasons for wanting to optimize our microbiome: reproduction, breast cancer, diabetes, mental health, heart health. Probiotics: live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. First you identify the strain, then you do a safety assessment and p1 human study, and then a double-blind placebo p2 human trial to determine if the strain is efficacious true probiotic. A urinary tract infection enters the vagina and goes into the blood.
