Factors That Determine The Composition Of The Usual Micor. Flashcards
The presence of particular microbial flora in specific body parts depends on ____.
Nutrion
Environmental factors
Diptheroids usually live in moist areas. Give me an example of moist areas..
Perinium
Armpit
Groin
T or F
Most bacteria are bactericidal to lipids and FA except Proteus mirabilis.
False- Propionibacterium acnes
The affinity of the bacteria for specific sites depends on ____
The resistance to antibacterial effects of substances. Like bile, lysozyme, fatty acids
T or F
The pH level also affects the composition of microbial flora.
True
Women of childbearing age should have pH range of ___
4.0-5.0
Human milk has high lactose concentration and maintains a pH of ____
5.0-5.5
The pH range of human milk is a supportive environment for ___.
Bifidobacterium spp.
T or F
Cow’s milk has Bifidobacterium.
False- they don’t have fecal flora. Instead, they have colon flora
An environment that has a low oxidation-reduction potential. What bacteria can only survive?
Organisms capable of fermentation.
Exaple of organisms that are capable of fermentation.
- Bacteroides
- Fusobacterium
Factors that affect the environmental conditions.
Age
Nutrional status
Disease states
Drugs/, antibiotics
This infection occurs to those individuals with low immune systems or any changes in environmental conditions of the body.
Opportunistic infections.
An increase in age decreases the
Immune system.