Alcoholism and its Effects on Gut Microbiome

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Introduction

This illustration depicts a three-dimensional (3D), computer-generated image, of a group of Gram-positive, Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) bacteria. The photo credit for this image belongs to Alissa Eckert, who is a medical illustrator at the CDC.


By Nikola Kovacova

The gut microbiota is classified as a collection of all microbial organisms within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).[1] With trillions of microorganisms inhabiting the microbiota, its collective genome is believed to encode 100 times more genes than the human genome.[2]

How to Analyze the Intestinal Microbial Population?

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Conclusion

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Authored for BIOL 238 Microbiology, taught by Joan Slonczewski, 2023, Kenyon College