Maintaining high microbial diversity of the gut microbiota is currently consider

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Maintaining high microbial diversity of the gut microbiota is currently considered to be helth-promonting. What feature is NOT considered a benifit of diverse gut microbiota?

A.Colonization of pathogenic species such as Clostridium difficile, is prevented by competition from a diverse resident microbial community

B.Mucin-degrading Akkermansia mucinipila is associated withreduced inflammation and improved gluglose homeostasis

C.antibiotic resistant strains cna become dominant colonizers and protect the host from negative effects of broad spectrum antibiotic treatments.

D.various species are associated with lowerbody mass digestion of complexpolysaccharides and production of amino acids and vitaminsthat are avalible to be absorbed through the human gut.

Explanation / Answer

Answer :-

(C) Antibiotic resistant strains cna become dominant colonizers and protect the host from negative effects of broad spectrum antibiotic treatments.

EXPLANATION :-  

Antibiotic resistant strains are not useful as they may cause a disease and escape medication due to resistance.

All other options are benefit of diverse microbiota.

Note: microbiota refers to the diversity of microorganism that inhabit our gut.

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