Microbiome Discusion Question

This assignment requires two posts, each completed individually. Excerpts are assigned by last name. Click on the link to read the excerpt about the listed topic. If your last name begins with:

• A-D: Vertical transmission and the need for adequate perinatal care, part 1
• E-L: Vertical transmission and the need for adequate perinatal care, part 2
• M-S: The gut microbiome and access to adequate nutrition
• T-Z: Microbiology of the built environment and spatial justice

First Post – Due Thursday

1. Title your post with the name of the excerpt.
2. According to your excerpt, what factor(s) affect the microbiome? For each factor, describe if it has a positive or negative impact on the microbiome. What implications does this have for human health?
3. What solution(s) could be implemented to increase societal access to beneficial microorganisms?
4. Define at least two vocabulary words or phrases from the section you read. These can be any words/phrases that you didn’t know the meaning of. (Examples: protozoa, biobanking, metabolic profile, etc.)
5. What are two questions you have about what you have read? These may be something you need clarification on, technical questions, or broader questions about microbiomes.

Second Post – Due Sunday

Choose one classmate’s post to which to respond. Try to respond to someone that hasn’t yet received a response.

1. Answer one of your classmate’s questions to the best of your abilities. This may require you to do some outside research. Please cite all sources fully, including in-text citations and a full reference list at the end, for full credit.

Grading

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