16: Immunity and Infection
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- 16.1: Microbiomes - Health and the Environment (Parks)
- Microbiomes: Health and the Environment was created to provide accessible insight into the novel and complex world of polymicrobial community interactions. As we push forward into the future of medicine and environmental health, it is imperative that we learn from each other, from history, and keep up to date with the latest advances in research and technology. This book not only provides content from the latest microbiome studies, but contains interactive tools, videos, and thought-provoking qu
- 16.1.1: An Introduction to Microbiomes
- 16.1.1.1: An Introduction to Microbiomes
- 16.1.2: Analyzing Microbiomes
- 16.1.2.1: Analyzing Microbiomes
- 16.1.2.2: Environmental Metagenomics
- 16.1.3: Human Health and Disease
- 16.1.3.1: Human Health and Disease
- 16.1.3.2: The Gut Microbiome
- 16.1.3.3: The Oral Microbiome
- 16.1.3.4: The Skin Microbiome
- 16.1.3.5: The Respiratory Microbiome
- 16.1.3.6: The Vaginal Microbiome
- 16.1.3.7: Mental Health and Multi-Microbiome Interactions
- 16.1.4: Protecting Against Infectious Diseases, and STD’s/STI’s
- 16.1.4.1: The Immune System
- 16.1.4.2: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’S)
- 16.1.4.3: End-of-Chapter Material
- 16.1.4.4: Protecting Health- Optional Continued Learning
- 16.1.5: Environmental Microbiomes
- 16.1.5.1: Environmental Nutrient Cycling and Human Health
- 16.1.5.2: The Ocean Microbiome and Marine Life
- 16.1.5.3: Soil Microbiomes
- 16.1.5.4: Plant Microbiomes
- 16.1.5.5: Pollution and Bioremediation
- 16.1.6: Other Microbiome Applications
- 16.1.6.1: Forensic Microbiomes
- 16.1.7: Journal Club
- 16.1.7.1: Journal Club Articles
- 16.1.8: Case Studies
- 16.1.8.1: Case Study #1 - Human Health
- 16.1.8.2: Case Study #2 - Environment
- 16.1.8.3: Case Study #3 - Synthesis (Create Your Own)
- 16.1.9: Additional Resources
- 16.1.9.1: The Integrative Human Microbiome Project
- 16.1.9.2: BMC Microbiome Open Collections
- 16.2: Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections
- This page highlights the global impact of infectious diseases, which affect millions and result in around 10 million deaths annually, particularly among children. While there was hope for progress through prevention and treatment, emerging diseases pose new challenges. These infections can spread directly or indirectly, emphasizing the need for effective prevention strategies, such as safe sex practices, to combat their rise.
- 16.2.1: Levels of Disease Prevention
- 16.2.2: Sexually Transmitted Infections
- 16.2.3: STD/STI Treatments
- 16.2.4: STD/STI Prevention- How to Prevet STI's
- 16.2.5: What are infectious diseases?
- 16.2.6: Symptoms and signs of infection
- 16.2.7: What causes infectious diseases?
- 16.2.8: Direct person-to-person transmission of pathogens
- 16.2.9: Indirect person-to-person transmission of pathogens
- 16.2.10: Animal-to-human transmission of pathogens
- 16.2.11: Immune Defenses Against Infectious Diseases
- 16.2.12: Risk Factors and Levels of Disease Prevention
- 16.2.13: Immunity and Immunizations


