Gut flora

100 Days of Horror with Bordetella Pertussis by Isabella Theamaree Fortun Bordetella pertussis is a fimbriated Gram-negative, pleomorphic, aerobic coccobacillus. It also has a surface associated microcapsule however the role of this is unknown. Bordetella species, in general, grow best at 35° to 37° C. 1 Their growth is fastidious, and this degree of fastidiousness is inversely proportional to its rate of growth.1 Among all Bordetella species, Bordetella pertussis is the most…

Gut Instinct, a magazine article written by Jop De Vrieze, follows the unique work of Jeff Leach, an anthropologist studying the gut microbes of a tribe in Africa. Leach’s work in gut microbes began when his daughter developed type 1 diabetes at age two. Leach researched all the possible explanations for why his daughter was struck with such a life changing disease at such a young age, and his conclusion was clear: by being delivered through a cesarean section, his daughter did not come in…

groups, Bifidobacterium/FOS and Lactobacillus/FOS. Results from previous studies have shown that an easily accessed, preferred substrate increases the viability of the probiotic.51 In order for all the rats to begin the experiment with a “sterile” gut, they could have been given a round of antibiotics beforehand. Also, although LAC is not significantly higher in this study, it is trending higher. Therefore, it is possible that with a higher n, the result may have become significant. The…

Critically discuss the emerging role of the gut microbiota in metabolic health Summary: The connection between gut microbiota, obesity-related disorders and inflammation have been increasingly recognized and understanding the composition of gut microbiota may play a potential role in preventing and/or treating metabolic health. Both in animal and human studies had recognized an alteration of microbiota composition leading to the development of obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes. With new…

Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the local columnar cactus of the very few that is found in Tucson, Arizona. These giant cactus can grow between 14 m to over 20 m while weighing over 3200 lbs. These cactus are heavy because of a desert adaptation which allows them to retain water by expanding its core. This allows the species to survive the extreme hot and dry summer conditions of the Sonoran Desert. However, this cactus doesn’t have high fitness in the cold conditions, so the…

corrupted, cruel, and awful individuals. Over time, Hitler expanded his camps and territory by conquering other nations. During the Holocaust, a woman, Chinese, Salvadorian, and Mexican men saved Jewish lives in their own personal acts of heroism. Irene Gut Opdyke, Dr. Feng Shan Ho, Colonel Jose Arturo Castellanos Contreras, and Gilberto Bosques Saldivar are all candidates for the…

The setting of the text In My Hands: A Holocaust Rescuer by Irene Gut Opdyke with Jennifer Armstrong changes constantly and many years pass. Overall, she was in the countries: Poland, the Soviet Union, Russia, and Germany. This book was spread out for most of Irene’s life before and during the war. To begin, as a child Irene lived in many different cities in Poland. The first town Irene lived in was a little town called Kozienice. Irene obtained fame in the village when she almost fell into…

Mo Willems was born on Feb 11, 1968 in Des Plaines Illinois. His parents were Dutch immigrants; his mother went on to be an attorney and his father became a potter making ceramic pieces. When Mo Willems was a child he doodled all the time. His childhood life long dream was to “take over Charles Schulz's job when he died. I wanted to do 'Peanuts.'" Although that dream did not transpire, he ended up touching the world with his many works of art. Willems studied film and animation at New York…

The Brothers The brothers Warner had an interest in films since 1903. They were traveling exhibitors, moving throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania with their portable projector their sister Rose found in their attic. By 1907, the brothers had bought and were operating from a converted store in New Castle, Pennsylvania. They named it Cascade Theatre. Albert and Harry were selling tickets, Sam ran the hand-cranked projector, and Jack sang along to Rose’s piano playing during intermissions. Within that…

Hayao Miyazaki was born on January 5, 1941, in Akebono-Cho in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Miyazaki’s family included his three brothers, his mother, and his father. Miyazaki went to elementary school in Utsunomiya until the third grade. Miyazaki and his family then moved to Suginami-Ku where he completed fourth and fifth grade. Miyazaki went to Omiya Junior High and that’s when he realized that he wanted to become a manga artist. Miyazaki then went on to attend Toyotama High School where his interest in…