Prompt: List and describe as many changes in human behaviors as you can think of that contribute to decreased exposure to microbes.
Antibiotics can kill both helpful and harmful microbes and lead to a decreased amount in the body.
Self-hygiene practices such as showering and washing hands often can decrease microbes both inside and outside the body.
Sanitation practices both in communities and homes can decrease the exposure to microbes in our environment. ex. clean water and sewage systems
Wearing masks in public decreases the number of microbes we breathe in.
Being a c-section birth or formula-fed infant decreases your exposure to microbes.
Cooking food correctly decreases the number of microbes we ingest.
