Bacteria List Quiz

What is the role of Salmonella in humans?

• Strengthening the immune system

• Causing vomiting and diarrhea

• Producing mucus and sticking to gut walls

• Improving digestion and preventing infections

Where does Clostridium difficile live?

• In the guts of animals

• In the dirt and our guts

• In the human gut because it can break down nearly everything

• In low oxygen areas like the human gut

What is the role of Bacteroides fragilis in humans?

• Strengthening the immune system

• Causing vomiting and diarrhea

• Producing mucus and sticking to gut walls

• Improving digestion and preventing infections

How is Lactobacillus reuteri passed from mother to baby?

• Through milk

• Through dirt

• Through air

• Through water

What is the role of Bifidobacterium animalis in the human gut?

• Strengthening the immune system

• Causing vomiting and diarrhea

• Producing mucus and sticking to gut walls

• Helping gut repair and grow

What is the role of Campylobacter jejuni in humans?

• Strengthening the immune system

• Causing vomiting and diarrhea

• Producing mucus and sticking to gut walls

• Improving digestion and preventing infections

What is the role of Escherichia coli in the human gut?

• Strengthening the immune system

• Causing vomiting and diarrhea

• Producing mucus and sticking to gut walls

• Producing vitamin K and boosting bone growth

What can happen if a baby is infected with Escherichia coli?

• Strengthening the immune system

• Causing vomiting and diarrhea

• Producing mucus and sticking to gut walls

• Improving digestion and preventing infections

What can bad Escherichia coli do to good Escherichia coli?

• Strengthen the immune system

• Cause vomiting and diarrhea

• Produce mucus and stick to gut walls

• Turn them into bad bacteria