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What are some helpful microbes?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The collection of species found in the normal healthy individual and which usually co-exist peacefully in a balanced relationship with their host are known as normal flora of body.

Man has about 1014 bacteria associated with him, most of them in the large intestine. Antigenic stimulation provided by intestinal flora is considered important

in ensuring the normal development of the immune system.

skin bacteria produce fatty acids.

gut bacteria release vitamin B and K

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