A ________________ is the broad term for a living organism too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Food preservation allows for food storage out of season or in times of scarcity, as well as keeps food from spoiling.

The gut microbiota can affect the brain both directly and indirectly. Which of the following is an example of a direct influence?

We don’t have to worry about antibiotic resistant microorganisms in cattle because the antibiotics used in agriculture are not the same as the antibiotics used for humans.

Which gut-derived metabolites are highlighted as contributing to a healthy human state?

All of the following are ways in which to use an antibiotic properly EXCEPT

When the microbes in the colon are starved for fiber, they will eat ____________. This allows the microbes to get closer to the epithelial cells and immune cells. This will cause an immune response and inflammation.

Which food preservation technique is used to make yogurt?

Which of the following is considered a microbe?

Microbes in our gut secrete the same substances used by our neurons to communicate and regulate mood, like dopamine, serotonin and GABA.