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What is the function of the bacterial flora that inhabit the large intestine?
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Bacterial flora synthesize B-complex vitamins and some of the vitamin K needed by the liver.
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Is streptococcus bovis a part of normal bacterial flora?
In last studies, Streptecoccus bovis is found in part of intestine even oral flora
What occurs only in the large intestine?
water is taken out of food in the large intestine. Goodness and nutrients are taken out in th esmall intestine
What is Bacterial Flora?
A bacterial flora is a complete profile of the bacteria inside or on the surface of an organism.
What is the main function of the large intestine?
The main function of the large intestine is to transport waste out of the body and to absorb water from the waste before it leaves the large intestine.
Shift in flora suggestive of bacterial vaginosis?
A doctor will determine bacterial infections. There are normal flora in the body and a shift in this flora could suggest infection.
What kinds of clinical specimens may yield a mixed flora in bacterial cultures?
The kinds of clinical specimens that may yield a mixed flora in bacterial cultures include bacterial wound cultures. The mix in flora is often due to contaminants that come from outer surfaces of the wound.
Can bacterial vaginosis cause hepatitis?
Bacterial vaginosis does not cause hepatitis. It is an imbalance in the vaginal flora.
The major process that takes place in the large intestine is?
In the colon, the major process that takes place is the reabsorption of water
How do normal microbiota and transient microbiota differ?
Transient microiota are not activley growning in or on the body. They are microbes that are just picked up.....transfered. Microbiota are found in and on the body and are actively growing.
Food which enters the large intestine is broken down by?
Intestinal flora
Should this antibiotic be administered to humans with bacterial infections?
No, it would kill the intestinal flora
Names of bacteria in human beings?
The name of bacteria which normal inhabit the body are called normal flora. The list of these bacteria is quite lengthy. Is there a system in the body in which you are looking for the normal flora names?
