Chapter 2, Problem 2.3SC

Summary Introduction

To examine: Whether the statement “the production of stress hormone is influenced by the gut microbiome” is true or false.

Introduction: A collection of all microbes that reside in all surfaces, including the body of a human, is called the microbiome. Microbiome includes bacteria, viruses, protozoa, archaea, and fungi. It is an exciting new field of microbiology. These microbiomes have an effect on many things in the human body. The microbiome types or their population varies between individuals.