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BHS 323 Writing Exercise #9

List and describe as many changes in human behaviors as you can think of that contribute to decreased exposure to microbes.

  • Nutritional choices
    • Lower dairy product intake
    • Lower fermented product intake
    • Less natural pre- and probiotic intake
  • Supplementary choices
    • Little or no pre- and probiotic use
  • Bacterial infection
    • Increased antibiotic use
  • Pregnancy and infancy practices/changes
    • Immunological changes of the mother may impact immune system development of the child
    • Mode of delivery (C-section)
    • Mode of feeding (formula-fed)
    • Maternal milk bacterial composition
      • Shaped by an infant’s oral bacteria composition and maternal weight
    • Maternal antibiotic treatment during pregnancy and lactation
  • Decreased interactions
    • Low exposure to dirt/”germs”
    • No or few pets
    • Decreased siblings
    • Homeschooling
    • No daycare
  • Living circumstance
    • Urban rather than rural
    • Home sanitation level
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