A Microbiologist Studying the Human Microbiome Is Interested in How

question 68

Multiple Choice

A microbiologist studying the human microbiome is interested in how a particular bacterial species may impact water absorption in the large intestine.Which of the following models is appropriate for this investigation?

• A)A germfree mouse raised in a sterile environment.
• B)A normal mouse colonized with enteric microbiota found in the human colon.
• C)A germfree mouse inoculated with human microbiota shortly after birth.
• D)A human volunteer who is a carrier of that particular bacterial species.

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