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Termites primarily feed on wooden substances. As the wood contains cellulose and the termites cannot digest them, they take the help of bacteria called "Trichonympha". This bacterium assists in digestion of cellulose in termites. This type of relation between the bacterum and the termites is called as Symbiosis. This is a type of relation in which both of the participating organisms get mutually benefited. In this context termites get their food digested and the bacteria receive food and shelter in the gut of termites.
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Which microorganisms are found in the termite gut?
protists
How do termites turn trees and grasses into fuel?
The termite depends on symbiotic bacteria in its gut to do the digestive chemistry of breaking down the plant cellulose into sugars.
What is Trichonympha?
A plant. It is nt a plant, it is actually a kinda present in some termites which help them to digest the food the eat.it is a bacteria in the stomach of termites that help them digest the wood. -----prince
What microbes live in your gut?
bacteria
What are gut bacteria?
Gut bacteria are, well, bacteria found in the gut. Bacteria are microorganisms made of a single cell; more information on them can be found in the external links provided here. The gut is usually considered any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, from mouth to anus.All animals have gut bacteria. This is a normal and completely healthy condition. These normal gut bacteria are considered to make up the normal gut flora or gut microbiota of an individual.Different parts of the GI tract contain different bacteria. This has to do with the environment found in the different parts of the GI tract. For example, the stomach provides an acidic environment, making it difficult for most bacteria to survive. The colon, on the other hand, provides a suitable environment for anaerobic organisms like Bacteroides fragilis and Entereschia coli (E. coli).
How does bacteria destroy the mucus protecting the gut wall and how it let acid reach the gut wall and cause ulcers?
how does bacteria destroy the mucus protecting the gut wall and how did it let acid reach the gut wall and cause ulcers
Why can termites digest wood?
To digest cellulose, organisms must produce the enzyme cellulase. Humans and termites are unable to produce cellulase themselves but termites have living in their gut simple organisms (protozoa and bacteria) which can produce the enzyme. This is an example of mutualism - a relationship between two species in which both organisms benefit. The protoza and bacteria benefit by receiving a constant supply of food (wood) from the termite. The termite benefits from the energy-rich sugar released from the cellulose by the termites. For more details see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termite
Why are some scientist studying the bacteria that live in the guts of termites?
The bacteria live off of cellulose and support the life of the termite.
Why are some scientists studying the bacteria that live in the guts in termites?
The bacteria live off of cellulose and support the life of the termite.
Can taking dexamphetamine create body odor?
Dexamphetamine has a " flushing" effect that include excreting more gut bacteria than normal. Gut bacteria helps break down some of the odor producing chemicals, and with fewer gut bacteria some of these chemicals may get into the blood stream, and thus into the sweat.
Is a termite a ruminant animal?
No ruminants are all mammals, a termite is an insect. However both ruminants and termites use symbiotic bacteria to help them digest cellulose in their food.
What is Symbiotic relationship between human host and bacteria in the gut which supply the body with vitamin K?
The bacteria absorb nutrients in the gut from digested food - the human benefits from the production of the vitamin.
