What is the gut microbiome?
Gut microbiome are the microbes in the gut in animals. (1) The gut is also known as the colon. (1)
The gut microbiome is the collection of microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses that live in the gastrointestinal tracts of animals. (2)
The gut microbiome is a type of microecosystem. (3)
The gut microbiome is also known as gut microbiota, or gut flora. (2)
What does the gut microbiome do?
may affect mood and behavior (3)
promotes a healthy immune system and a supports weight management plan (3)
What are types of gut microbes?
Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron (B. theta)
What does the gut microbiome contain?
microbes
How many gut microbes live in the microbiome?
up to 1,000 different species of bacteria (3)
Where is the gut microbiome located?
in the gastrointestinal tract (2)
What helps the gut microbiome?
Prebiotics help the gut microbes already in the gut microbiome to grow by giving them foods to eat. (3)
What hurts the gut microbiome?
Resources
1. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/sugar-keeps-good-microbes-at-bay/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gut_microbiota
3. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/good-bacteria-for-your-gut
