Human - Microbe Interactions discusses the relationships between microbes and humans. Microbes accumulate in the human body immediately after birth through environmental interactions and use the human body as their ecological environment. The document outlines several beneficial and pathogenic bacteria as well as archaea that interact with humans, such as Bifidobacteria, Lactobacilli, Methanobrevibacter Smithii, Enterococcus faecalis, and discusses their roles in digestion, immune response, and other functions. Viruses are also discussed, including their ability to cause diseases like cancer but also potentially cure diseases through approaches like oncolytic virotherapy and suppression of viruses like HIV.

1. Human - Microbe Interactions

2. Human - Microbe Interactions
 Microbes are dependent on environmental
conditions for survival.
 Microbes make use of the human body as its
ecological environment.
 Microbes accumulate over time immediately
after birth by simple environmental interactions.

3. Beneficial Bacteria
 Bifidobacteria are vital for:
- The acidogenic bacteria in
the intestinal tract of breast-fed
infants.
- Modulation of immune
responses.

4. Beneficial Bacteria
Bifidobacteria are vital for:
-Inhibiting pathogens from
colonizing gut mucosa.
- Breaking down of foods and the intake of
nutrients into the body.

5. Beneficial Bacteria
 Lactobacilli are involved in:
- Digestion
- Nutrient absorption
- Anti - tumor properties
- Vitamin production

6. Probiotics
Development Reduction in Synthesis of
of mucousal pH of bowel vitamins
barrier
Immune Production of Metabolism
system short- chain of bile acids
activation fatty acids

7. Pathogenic Bacteria
Enterococcus faecalis
- Found in the intestinal tract.
- Most commonly causes urinary
tract infections.
- Epidermal parasitic skin
diseases.
- Antibiotic resistant.

8. Beneficial Archaea
Methanobrevibacter Smithii
-Digestion of polysaccharides.
- Consume methane.
-Efficient energy production from
fermented nutrients.
-Combat obesity.

9. Viral Interaction With Humans
Viruses
-Obligate cellular parasites
- Survival is entirely dependant on the
cellular system they parasitize
-Associated with being mostly pathogenic
-Also have potential beneficial relationships
with humans

10. Viruses To CURE CANCER!
Oncolytic Virotherapy
-1912, Regression of cervical cancer after
being treated with Rabies vaccine
- Genetically modified Adenovirus injected
in tumors to cause oncolysis
-Combination techniques are used to
overcome challeges

11. Viruses To CURE CANCER!
Oncolytic
Virotherapy
-The Modified
Adenovirus Lysing
Tumor Cells

12. Adenoviruses: COMMON COLD
Pharyngoconjunctical Fever
-Adenovirus Infection
- Symptoms Include;
→ High Fever
→ Pharyngitis and Enlargement of Lymph
Nodes
→ Headache, Fatigue and Malaise

13. Adenoviruses: COMMON COLD
Pharyngoconjunctical
Fever
-The Adenovirus

14. Viruses To CAUSE CANCER!
Oncolytic Viruses
-HTLV-1
- Causes Leukemia
-Infects T-Lymphocytes leading to
uncontrolled proliferation

15. Virus to cure Virus
HHP-6 Versus HIV-1
-Replication of HIV can be suppressed by a
co-infection of HHP-6
-Protects Dendric Cells from HIV infection
-Ultimately slows down the AIDS

16. Virus to cure Virus
HHP-6 Versus HIV-
1
-HIV (green)
budding from a T-
lymphocyte

17. Conclusion

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