For this assignment, it contains two posts. The first post is due June 10 at 8pm. The second post is due June 11 at 8pm. For the second post I have wait until my classmate post their post.
A wide diversity of microbial species colonizes the human body, providing considerable benefits to the host through a range of different functions. A variety of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors – including diet, diseases, and medications – can induce substantial shifts in microbiome composition.
For this discussion, each person will be reading a short excerpt of the paper: Framing the discussion of microorganisms as a facet of social equity in human health
Link: https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3000536
Post Requirements:
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:
The section I chose to do is
S-Z Microbiology of the built environment and spatial justice
For this section I’ll put as a pdf file and upload to the file.
First Post
Title your post with the name of the excerpt.
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?
According to your excerpt, what solution(s) could be implemented to increase societal access to beneficial microorganisms?
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.)
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
Choose one classmate’s post to which to respond. Try to respond to someone that hasn’t yet received a response.
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.
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