What is the microbiome primarily composed of?
The Mysteries of the Microbiome: There's Still a Lot to Learn

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Plant cells
Human cells
Bacteria, fungi, and archaea
Viruses and parasites
2.
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Why is it challenging to conduct research on the microbiome?
Need for large samples and careful handling
Microbiomes are too small to study
Lack of interest in the scientific community
Microbiomes are identical in all humans
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How do antibiotics affect the microbiome?
They have no effect
They increase microbial diversity
They can alter the types and amounts of gut microbes
They only target viruses
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What is a potential treatment for Clostridium difficile infections?
Radiation therapy
Antiviral medication
Fecal transplant
Increased sugar intake
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What health condition has been linked to changes in the microbiome?
Diabetes
Asthma
Obesity
Heart disease
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What is a common mistake in interpreting microbiome research?
Ignoring the role of diet
Assuming correlation implies causation
Believing all microbes are harmful
Thinking microbiomes are the same in all species
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What initiative did the White House start to support microbiome research?
National Genome Initiative
National Microbiome Initiative
Global Health Initiative
Microbial Diversity Project
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