A Study of the Human Gut Performed in 1982 Used

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Essay

A study of the human gut performed in 1982 used various types of plates under different growth conditions to describe and enumerate the microbes in the human gut. They concluded that the majority of the microbes in the human gut are Gammaproteobacteria. A study conducted in 2010 using next-generation sequencing to characterize 16S rRNA sequences concluded that the majority of the microbes in the human gut are Firmicutes and Bacteriodetes. Why did these studies have different conclusions? Which study do you think is most accurate?

Understand the concept of overnutrition and its associated health risks.

Identify the principles of a balanced and complementary diet.

Recognize the major functions and sources of essential micronutrients.

Comprehend the basics of metabolic rates and energy utilization in organisms.

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