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Human eukaryotic cells exist with which 4 microorganisms? Which one isn’t present in all people?

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bacteria
intestinal parasites (not all ppl)
viruses
archaebacteria

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What is the microbiome referring to?

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Bacterial genes

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What does the microbiota refer to?

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Bacterial cells

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What is the opposite of pathogens?

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Probiotics

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What is another name for pathobionts?

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Opportunistic pathogens

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T or F: There are more bacterial cells and bacterial genes than there are human cells and genes in/on the human body

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T - 3X more cells, 1000X more genes

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What are the benefits of the human microbiome project?

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  1. discover species associated with the human body

2. study what bacteria are doing on the body

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What are 2 ways to perform sequencing on the microbiome?

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  1. 16S sequencing

2. whole-genome sequencing

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What is the 16S gene?

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A marker for bacteria

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How can you tell the difference between bacteria if they all contain the 16S gene?

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Compare the variable regions

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Which parts of the bacterial DNA does 16S sequencing involve?

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Sequencing the 16S gene only, nowhere else

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What does whole genome sequencing entail?

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Sequencing ALL the bacterial genes

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What are the 2 benefits of WGS?

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  1. Determines which bacterial species are present

2. Determines what the bacterial species are capable of doing (by looking at the proteins being encoded)

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What is the only result from 16S sequencing?

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Identification of the bacterial species present

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T or F: Microbial communities are diverse on the phyla, genera, and species level.

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F - only diverse on the species level

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What is a microbial signature?

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The unique stains and species of bacteria present on each indvl

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T or F: Each body part contains the same types of bacteria. Explain

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F - each body part contains a dominant signature taxa. Each body part has different environmental conditions that can only support certain types of bacteria

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Why are certain bacteria found in one part of body but not in another?

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Each species requires different environmental conditions

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Dominant bacteria on skin

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Actinobacteria

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Dominant bacteria in vagina

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Lactobacillus

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Dominant bacteria in gut

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Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes

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Dominant bacteria in mouth

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Streptococcus

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T or F: There is a core microbiota shared bw all healthy indvls.

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F

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T or F: There is a core microbiome shared bw all healthy indvls

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T

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Even though the microbiota composition is highly variable bw indvls, the ___ ___ ___ are similar
functional gene profiles
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Why do babies born from c-section or vagina have different colonization patterns?
Exposed to different bacteria in the 2 methods. During vaginal birth, baby is exposed to bacteria in gut (ex. Lactobacillus). Babies born via c-section are mostly colonized with Actinobacteria
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What causes changes in gut microbiota of a child?
Changes in diet: milk --> baby formula --> real food
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T or F: Gut bacteria are replaced randomly as child grows and changes diet
F - There is chronological succession in how bacteria are replaced
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Why might the gut microbiome change in seniors?
Weaker immune system, medications
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Where is the most dense microbial community in body?
gut
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T or F: There is more bacterial diversity in colon than in stomach. Explain
T - due to colon having a less extreme environment (not as acidic)
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What types of molecules do Bacteroidetes degrade?
Complex glycans
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3 characteristics of Bacteroidetes
1. Gram neg 2. Rod-shaped 3. anaerobic
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Which Gram stain will identify Firmicutes?
Crystal violet - gram +
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3 characteristics of Firmicutes
1. Gram + 2. forms spores 3. obligate anaerobes
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T or F: anaerobic property of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes are important for gut health
T
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List 3 common genera in Firmicutes phylum
Clostridium, Lactococcus, Lactobacillus
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Are C. difficile professional pathogens?
No, they are opportunistic pathogens.
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Name an archaebacterial species found in the gut.
M. smithii
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Why are fungi important in the skin microbiome?
They produce antimicrobials that prevent bacterial pathogens from invading
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T or F: The vaginal microbiome is diverse. Explain
F - the bacteria have a specific function - to maintain acidic pH
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Name an important function of lactic acid in vagina.
Prevents STDs (shown to inhibit C. trachomatis infections)
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T or F: P. gingivalis can enter the bloodstream and cause sepsis
T
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Which phylum does P. gingivalis belong to?
Bacteroidetes
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Main bacterial species involved in cavities. They proliferate in response to what?
S. mutans - proliferate in response to high sugar diets
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Which species produces prophyrin and therefore looks black when grown on blood agar?
P. gingivalis
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T or F: P. gingivalis is a strict anaerobe
T
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Which Gram stain will identify P. gingivalis?
Saffranin
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List 5 functions of the human microbiome
1. colonization resistance 2. produce vitamins 3. metabolize xenobiotics 4. generate metabolites 5. digest food (esp. dietary fibres)
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Name a reason why different indvls may respond differently to the same drug
They have different git microbiota which may or may not activate or inactivate the drug, resulting in different effects
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What 2 factors make up colonization resistance?
1. number of microbiota | 2. production of bacteriocins
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Give an example of a bacterial metabolite
TMA (trimethylamine)
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Which substrate is TMA derived from?
choline
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Which gene cluster is responsible for turning choline into TMA?
choline utilization gene cluster (cut)
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Where is TMA oxidized?
Liver
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How is TMAO linked to cardiovascular disease in humans?
TMAO causes increased deposition of cholesterol in arteries
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T or F: humans produce secondary bile acids
F - humans produce primary bile acids. Bacteria produce secondary bile acids
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Where are most primary bile acids absorbed?
Small intestine
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Which organ makes bile acids? What are they made from?
Liver; cholesterol
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What is the main source of nutrients for gut bacteria?
Plant carbohydrates
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Where do bacteria that break down plant carbohydrates reside?
Large intestine
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What is the product of plant carb degradation?
Short chain fatty acids
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100% of SCFA are used by ___ cells as ___
intestinal; energy source
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List the 3 main SCFA that play a role in human health
butyrate, acetate, propionate
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SCFA are found in high concentrations in the _____
large intestine
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Butyrate inhibits or activates HDACs?
inhibits
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What does butyrate do to DNA?
modulates how packed the DNA is by inhibiting removal of acetyl groups from histones (epigenetic modification)
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T or F: butyrate causes increased histone acetylation
T
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Does butyrate pack or unpack DNA?
pack, therefore prevents transcription
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T or F: butyrate can regulate T cells
T, by regulating epithelial cell secretion of TGF-b
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Which Clostridia classes produce butyrate?
Clostridia IV and XIVa
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List 4 functions of butyrate
1. inhibits HDAC --> DNA more acetylated --> DNA more packed 2. regulates T cell 3. Induces IL18 production 4. Stimulates DCs + macrophages to produce IL10 and retinoic acid
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What is the importance of a high-fibre diet?
Keeps balance of fibre-degrading and mucus-degrading bacteria; prevents mucus-degrading bacteria from taking over
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T or F: during dysbiosis, an increase in bacterial diversity is observed
F - decrease
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How do high levels of SCFA affect the blood brain barrier?
Ensures that the BBB is healthy and that tight junctions are tight
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Diet with less complex carbs causes more or less permeable blood brain barrier?
More permeable
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Which bacterium has been linked to colorectal cancer?
Fusobacterium nucleatus (Fn)

MIMM465: Bacterial Pathology (6 decks)

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