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Cristiaan Ciarlo Bio 328 Summary: The article titled: Microbiota Controls the Homeostasis of Glial Cells in the Gut Lamina Propria assessed the varying conditions in which Microbiota within the developing digestive tract can influence the process of network formation of the certain aspects of the enteric nervous system. The enteric nervous system (ENS) is the aspect of the digestive system endowed with its own nervous system (Bowen 2006). As far as the article is concerned, there were three

Introduction Childhood obesity is rising worldwide in an alarming rate. New Zealand Health Survey results in 2012/2013 showed that one out of nine children (2-14 years) was obese and it was 11 per cent of the total children population1. Obese children are more prone to have cardiovascular disease, psychological morbidity, asthma, Type 1 diabetes, and early mortality2 sooner or later in their life. Adverse effects of childhood obesity not only affect the current or later health status of children

system has advanced to distinguish between and eliminate disease-causing microorganisms. Nevertheless, a symbiotic relationship has been developed with several species of bacteria that not only inhabit the gut, but also make up the natural commensal flora or microbiota. The microbiota, being essential in the breakdown of nutrients, helps prevent colonization by potentially pathogenic bacteria. Also, the gut commensal bacteria appear to be vital in the growth of an efficiently functioning immune system

Introduction One of the most common and deadliest forms of cancer is CRC. It usually occurs in older adults, and victims often experience abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea, blood in the stool, and passing excessive amounts of gas.1 CRC typically begins with colon polyps or ulcerative colitis, both of which are risk factors; removal of these polyps can help decrease risk of CRC development.2 However, these factors may not present themselves with symptoms, which is why regular screening is necessary

INTRODUCTION: Symbiosis is the theme of this chapter as well as the theme throughout the world. Both organisms may benefit from the relationship or one organism may benefit while the other may suffer. When looking at life in the grand scheme, symbiosis is everywhere. It occurs within our own bodies as well as in many other organisms around the world. Evolutionary biologist, Toby Kiers, makes two valuable points when describing symbiosis. Kiers states that, “We need to separate important from harmonious

Using a culture-independent technique, bacterial and fungal diversity of 18 different SLUs were evaluated by amplification of V3-V5 and V4 regions of 16S bacterial rRNA and ITS 3-4 regions of fungi followed by sequencing of the amplicons using Illumina’s MiSeq Platform. A total of 89 samples were analyzed in this study. Out of the 89 samples, 61, 60 and 79 samples were analyzed from the three amplicons respectively. This was as a result of quality control done to eliminate low depth reads and ambiguous

I have been a follower of Swaminarayanism for all seventeen years of my life, but during my childhood, temple and religion were just a Sunday obligation. My parents would encourage me to attend the weekly sabhas (assemblies) held at the temple, but I would often refuse because I was scared and shy. I followed Swaminarayanism solely because my parents followed it, and for that reason was very uninterested in the culture and religious values. As I grew older, I came to the realization there were many

If you use probiotics on a daily basis you'll benefit greatly; probiotics are used both to prevent health problems and to treat disease. The most common probiotic bacteria strains seem to work well with most people, no matter if you enjoy normal health or if you suffer from poor health. But one thing is clear: The unhealthier your lifestyle is, the more you need probiotics. It's important to remember that each person carries a unique gut microflora. It's like a unique fingerprint belonging only

be healthy to minimize eczema (Sears 98). Our immune system’s response to allergens is what causes millions of us to suffer from allergic disorders (Sears 3). In addition, epidemiologic data showed that atopic children have a different intestinal flora from that of healthy ones (Ozdemir par. 4). Researchers are beginning to link the introduction of probiotics as an effective way to treat/or prevent eczema. Per Dr. Ozdemir, children who

Little over a century ago, Ilya Ilyich Metchnikoff, a Ukrainian biologist, identified the benefits of gut-friendly bacteria present in fermented dairy products. Metchnikoff was the first person to identify the relationship between a healthy gut microbiota and a person's general health. (Mackowiak, 2013) In recent years, as consumers, we have been overrun with commercial probiotic supplements, which come in different forms including powder and capsules. Countless research studies have been carried