Why Was Escherichia Coli Thought to Be a Dominant Member

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Essay

Why was Escherichia coli thought to be a dominant member of the human gut microbial community in the past? What populations ARE important in the human gut and what evidence do we have that the specific bacteria present are important for human health?

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Definitions:

Personality Research

The study of individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Theorist

An individual who formulates theories or hypotheses in a particular field of study, especially in the sciences or philosophy.

Psychoanalytic Hypotheses

Theories in psychoanalysis that attempt to explain human behavior in terms of inner conflicts, drives, and unconscious motives.

Freudian Theories

Psychological theories developed by Sigmund Freud that focus on unconscious desires, childhood experiences, and the structure of the personality.