Can you say that the microbial composition changes over time in each of the body locations? Give two pieces of evidence. Why do you think the scientists also tested the soil around the cadaver? The study was done with mice and their cadavers decomposed on soil graves in the University of Colorado Transgenic Facility. Do you think the graphs would have looked different if the decomposition events would have happened outside during the hot summer months? Explain.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question

Can you say that the microbial composition changes over time in each of the body locations? Give two pieces of evidence.

Why do you think the scientists also tested the soil around the cadaver?

The study was done with mice and their cadavers decomposed on soil graves in the University of Colorado Transgenic Facility. Do you think the graphs would have looked different if the decomposition events would have happened outside during the hot summer months? Explain.

A Relative abundance of bacterial Phyla
Abdominal cavity
rupture
B
Relative abundance
20%
0%
day 0
3 6 9 13 20 34 48
0
Firmicutes
Bacteroidetes
48
Gammaproteobacteria
Alphaproteobacteria
06 20
controls
7%
0%
Soil
Trajectories of bacterial families with greatest change in abundance
Abdominal cavity
rupture
0
0 3 6 9 13 20 34
gravesoils
Lactobacillaceae
Lachnospiraceae
Acidobacteria
Betaproteobacteria
Soil
34
Bacteroidaceae
Xanthomonadaceae
Skin of head
25%
0 3 6 9 13 20 34 48
0%
Actinobacteria
Verrucomicrobia
Skin of head
VALIA
0
Caulobacteraceae
Sphingobacteriaceae
Deltaproteobacteria
Epsilonproteobacteria
48
15%
0%
0 39 13 20 34 48
0
Skin of belly
Planctomycetes
Pseudomonaceae
Alcaligenaceae
Other
Skin of belly
48
Transcribed Image Text:A Relative abundance of bacterial Phyla Abdominal cavity rupture B Relative abundance 20% 0% day 0 3 6 9 13 20 34 48 0 Firmicutes Bacteroidetes 48 Gammaproteobacteria Alphaproteobacteria 06 20 controls 7% 0% Soil Trajectories of bacterial families with greatest change in abundance Abdominal cavity rupture 0 0 3 6 9 13 20 34 gravesoils Lactobacillaceae Lachnospiraceae Acidobacteria Betaproteobacteria Soil 34 Bacteroidaceae Xanthomonadaceae Skin of head 25% 0 3 6 9 13 20 34 48 0% Actinobacteria Verrucomicrobia Skin of head VALIA 0 Caulobacteraceae Sphingobacteriaceae Deltaproteobacteria Epsilonproteobacteria 48 15% 0% 0 39 13 20 34 48 0 Skin of belly Planctomycetes Pseudomonaceae Alcaligenaceae Other Skin of belly 48
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Control of Microbial Growth
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780815344322
Author:
Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781260159363
Author:
Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9781260231700
Author:
Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:
McGraw Hill Education