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OverviewHigh Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Gut flora consists of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of animals, and is the largest reservoir of human flora. Gut (the adjective) is synonymous with intestinal and flora with microbiota and microflora. The human body, consisting of about 70,000,000,000,000 to 100 trillion cells, carries about ten times as many microorganisms in the intestines. The metabolic activities performed by these bacteria resemble those of an organ, leading some to liken gut bacteria to a forgotten organ. Bacteria make up most of the flora in the colon and 60% of the dry mass of feces.Somewhere between 300 and 1000 different species live in the gut, with most estimates at about 500. However, it is probable that 99% of the bacteria come from about 30 or 40 species. Fungi and protozoa also make up a part of the gut flora, but little is known about their activities. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frederic P. Miller , Agnes F. Vandome , John McBrewsterPublisher: VDM Publishing House Imprint: VDM Publishing House Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 15.20cm Weight: 0.327kg ISBN: 9786130244927ISBN 10: 6130244924 Pages: 218 Publication Date: 08 December 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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